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apothecary

noun

ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē

Definition of apothecary

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a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers

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a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half

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Recent Examples of apothecary There were few professional doctors, so healthcare came from midwives, bonesetters who also cut hair and removed cataracts, ministers, and community members, including apothecaries and plantation root doctors who were knowledgeable about plants. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Arnold in 1766 ran a successful New Haven apothecary, had ships, and had solid trade with the West Indies and Newfoundland, said Joanna Steinberg, the New Haven Museum’s director of learning and engagement. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 Eventually, hard candies were made from the plant and carried in many apothecaries and general stores. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 The film’s popularity has tripled business for the mystical shop and apothecary, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, clergy services, drum circles and vision quests. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apothecary

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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jim LaValle, a clinical pharmacist and metabolic medicine expert based in Texas, said that supplements should be balanced with other medications and medical conditions.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Marcela Gottschald is a Brazilian journalist and pharmacist based in Argentina.

— Marcela Gottschald, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

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There’s a dedicated room for blood infusions on the main floor, and a pharmacy on the fifth.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
As one example, the Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System data tracks opioid shipments from distributors to pharmacies and was disclosed under court order following litigation in 2019, about eight years after peak opioid prescribing.

— J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

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