phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
: a medicinal drug
Examples of pharmaceutical in a Sentence
Adjective
lobbyists from the pharmaceutical industry
Noun
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 June 2025
This move significantly alters the family's involvement—and revenue—from the pharmaceutical sector.
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Ata Sarajedini, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
The United States and New Zealand are the only nations that allow DTC pharmaceutical advertising.
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Adjective
Her curiosity always pushed her forward, from hands-on clinical work to pharmaceutical strategy to founding a consultancy that served dozens of global clients.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 June 2025
This move significantly alters the family's involvement—and revenue—from the pharmaceutical sector.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Noun
In academic terms, this is known as research or scholarship — developing lifesaving pharmaceuticals, designing stronger infrastructure, advancing artificial intelligence, exploring treatments for cancer or deepening our understanding of history, culture and language.
—Ata Sarajedini, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
The United States and New Zealand are the only nations that allow DTC pharmaceutical advertising.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmaceutical. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
: of, relating to, or involved in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of medicinal drugs
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
: a drug or preparation used in medicine
Medical Definition
pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
variants
also pharmaceutic
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
variants
also pharmaceutic
: a medicinal drug
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