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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Acetaminophen is usually the better choice for fevers, says University of California San Francisco (UCSF) clinical pharmacist Candy Tsourounis.
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Speak with your doctor and pharmacist about your plans to fill your prescription early, says Adam James, a pharmacist and manager of immunization and clinical programs at Rite Aid.
—Seraphina Seow, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
In 2024, pharmacists made 142 complaints to Patronis’ department about pharmacy benefit managers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Velasquez was a Walgreens worker, but not a pharmacist, the chief noted.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Speak with your doctor and pharmacist about your plans to fill your prescription early, says Adam James, a pharmacist and manager of immunization and clinical programs at Rite Aid.
—Seraphina Seow, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
In 2024, pharmacists made 142 complaints to Patronis’ department about pharmacy benefit managers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Velasquez was a Walgreens worker, but not a pharmacist, the chief noted.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pharmacist
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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