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Pharmacy vs Pharmaceutical - What's the difference?

pharmacy | pharmaceutical |

As nouns the difference between pharmacy and pharmaceutical

is that pharmacy is a place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary while pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

As an adjective pharmaceutical is

of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

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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    pharmaceutical

    English

    (wikipedia pharmaceutical)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (medicine) Of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

    • Derived terms

    * pharmaceutical chemistry * pharmaceutical industry * pharmaceutical sciences

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
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