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Pharmacist vs Dispenser - What's the difference?

pharmacist | dispenser |

As nouns the difference between pharmacist and dispenser

is that pharmacist is a professional who dispenses prescription drugs in a hospital or retail pharmacy while dispenser is something or someone that dispenses things.

pharmacist

English

(wikipedia pharmacist)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pharmacy) A professional who dispenses prescription drugs in a hospital or retail pharmacy.
  • (pharmacy, academic) One who studies pharmacy.

    • Related terms

    * pharmacy * pharmaceutical

    dispenser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something or someone that dispenses things.
  • * '>citation
  • # An object used to dispense other items.
  • a toilet-paper dispenser
  • # A person who makes up prescriptions, such as an optician or pharmacist.