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Pharmacy vs Pharma - What's the difference?

pharmacy | pharma |

As nouns the difference between pharmacy and pharma

is that pharmacy is a place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary while pharma is (business) the pharmaceutical or drug-making sector.

pharmacy

English

Noun

(pharmacies)
  • A place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary.
  • The science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics.
  • The occupation of a pharmacist.

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    pharma

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (business) The pharmaceutical or drug-making sector.
    • We're investing in pharma and biotech.

    Derived terms

    * big pharma