HyperDic: pharmaceutic

English > 2 senses of the word pharmaceutic:
ADJECTIVEpertpharmaceutic, pharmaceuticalof or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
NOUNartifactpharmaceutic, pharmaceuticaldrug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
English > pharmaceutic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.
Example"the pharmaceutical industry"
Synonympharmaceutical
Spanishfarmacéutico
Catalanfarmacèutic
Nounspharmacista health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
pharmacya retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
pharmacy, pharmaceuticsthe art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
English > pharmaceutic: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningdrug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment.
Synonympharmaceutical
Narrowerradiopharmaceuticalpharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent, clot busterA kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
Broadermedicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Spanishmedicamento, producto farmacéutico, remedio
Catalanproducte farmacèutic

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