pharmacy

A noun referring to the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines, or a retail shop where such medicines and other articles are sold.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Kunst und Wissenschaft der Zubereitung und Abgabe von Arzneimitteln bezeichnet sowie ein Geschäft, in dem solche Arzneimittel und andere Waren verkauft werden.

1. Science of preparing medicines B2 formal

   The field of study and practice focused on the preparation, formulation, and dispensing of drugs and medicinal products.

   • She studied pharmacy at the university for five years.
   • Advances in pharmacy have led to better drug formulations.
   • The history of pharmacy dates back to ancient civilizations.

   🇩🇪Pharmazie

2. Retail medicine shop A2 formal

   A store where prescription and over-the-counter medicines, health products, and other items are sold.

   • I need to stop by the pharmacy to pick up my prescription.
   • The pharmacy on the corner is open 24 hours a day.
   • You can buy vitamins and first-aid supplies at the pharmacy.

   🇩🇪Apotheke

   Synonyme: apothecarydrugstore

• pharmacies plural form
• pharmacies' possessive plural form
• pharmacy's possessive singular form