Medical & Health

Pharmacy

ˈfɑːrməsi

noun

What does Pharmacy mean?

Where prescriptions are filled.

Example sentence

"The pharmacy is inside the grocery store."

American usage tip

'Chemist' is British; say pharmacy or drugstore.

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