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pharmacy

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/ˈfɑːrməsi/ · phar-ma-cy

A place where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.

Meanings

nounformal

A place where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.

ایک ایسا مقام جہاں طبی ادویات فراہم کی جاتی ہیں اور فروخت کی جاتی ہیں۔

فارمیسی

pharmacy

Synonyms

drugstorechemistapothecaryادویات کا دکانکیمیاگرادویہ بیچنے والا

Common Collocations

  • community pharmacy
  • hospital pharmacy
  • pharmacy school

Example Sentences

I need to go to the pharmacy to pick up my medicine.

مجھے اپنی دوا لینے کے لیے فارمیسی جانا ہے۔

Mujhe apni dawa lene ke liye pharmacy jana hai.

The pharmacy is open 24 hours for emergency needs.

فارمیسی ہنگامی ضروریات کے لیے 24 گھنٹے کھلی ہے۔

Pharmacy emergency zarooriyat ke liye 24 ghante khuli hai.

She works as a pharmacist in a busy pharmacy downtown.

وہ شہر کے مرکز میں ایک مصروف فارمیسی میں فارماسسٹ کے طور پر کام کرتی ہے۔

Woh shehar ke markaz mein ek masroof pharmacy mein pharmacist ke tor par kaam karti hai.

Easily Confused With

philanthropy:Pharmacy relates to the dispensing of medications, while philanthropy refers to charitable giving.

Word Family

pharmacist
nounفارماسسٹ
pharmaceutical
adjectiveادویاتی
pharmacy school
nounفارمیسی سکول

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'pharmacy' as a 'place for drugs' which can help you remember its purpose.

Visualize a pharmacy store with shelves full of medicines and a pharmacist assisting customers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "pharmakeia" — witchcraft, medicine

First known use: 15th century

The word 'pharmacy' has evolved from the Greek word 'pharmakeia', which referred to the use of drugs and medicines, originally tied to sorcery and witchcraft.