pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-sist 
: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Nurses tend to be the most trusted, with grade-school teachers, pharmacists, military officers and medical doctors not far behind.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite being among the highest in the list, trust in medical doctors and pharmacists has dropped below pre-pandemic levels.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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A retired pharmacist, Kelley was known for keeping her home clean, dusting every corner of the house, decorating it with family photos and knickknacks that gave the house a cozy, welcoming feel.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Patients have a doctor or nurse practitioner, but also a care team with a nurse care coordinator, medical assistants, a pharmacist, social worker and behavioral health specialist who work together ensuring seniors’ physical, emotional and social health is addressed.
—Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite being among the highest in the list, trust in medical doctors and pharmacists has dropped below pre-pandemic levels.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Live map California fire map: Track this fire live
A retired pharmacist, Kelley was known for keeping her home clean, dusting every corner of the house, decorating it with family photos and knickknacks that gave the house a cozy, welcoming feel.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Patients have a doctor or nurse practitioner, but also a care team with a nurse care coordinator, medical assistants, a pharmacist, social worker and behavioral health specialist who work together ensuring seniors’ physical, emotional and social health is addressed.
—Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: one trained in pharmacy
Medical Definition
pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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