Pharmazeutik, die Wiss. von der Zubereitung, Beschaffenheit u. Anwendung der Arzneimittel. Das Studium der P. führt zum Beruf des Apothekers.
Pharmazeut
Apotheker, Heilmittelkundiger.
ETYM Old Eng. fermacie, Old Fren. farmacie, pharmacie, French pharmacie, Greek, from pharmakos medicine, poison.
The preparation and dispensing of drugs; as an area of study, pharmacy includes an understanding of the origins, nature, and action of drugs. The place where a pharmacist dispenses drugs is also referred to as a pharmacy.
The art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines; SYN. pharmaceutics.