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pharmaceutical

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phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal  (färm-st-kl) also phar·ma·ceu·tic (-tk)
adj.
Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.
n.
A pharmaceutical product or preparation.

[From Late Latin pharmaceuticus, from Greek pharmakeutikos, from pharmakeuts, preparer of drugs, variant of pharmakeus, from pharmakon, drug.]

pharma·ceuti·cal·ly adv.

pharmaceutical [ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl] less commonly, pharmaceutic
adj
(Medicine) of or relating to drugs or pharmacy
[from Late Latin pharmaceuticus, from Greek pharmakeus purveyor of drugs; see pharmacy]
pharmaceutically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pharmaceuticalpharmaceutical - drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
radiopharmaceutical - pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
clot buster, thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent - a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
Adj.1.pharmaceutical - of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; "the pharmaceutical industry"
2.pharmaceutical - of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment
Translations
pharmaceutical [ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl]
A. ADJfarmacéutico
pharmaceutical [ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl]
n
pharmaceuticals → produits mpl pharmaceutiques pharmaceuticals company
pharmaceuticals company ncompagnie f pharmaceutique
pharmaceutical
n usu plArzneimittel nt; the pharmaceutical industrydie Pharmaindustrie; pharmaceutical(s) companyPharmaunternehmen nt
pharmaceutical [ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkl] adjfarmaceutico/a
pharmaceutical [ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkl] adjfarmaceutico/a


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