dispensary
dispensary
Definition
dis·pen·sary (di spen′sə rē)
noun pl. dispensaries -·ries
a room or place, as in a school, summer camp, or factory, where medicines and first-aid treatment are available
Etymology: < ML dispensarius, one who dispenses, steward
dispensary
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- open: It was opened in 1863 by John Henry Rogers who had opened a dispensary in 1858.
- run: Pakistan SCI Pakistan, an SCI Group, is running a free dispensary in Lahore, catering to around 20 people per day.
- establish: At the London Chest the municipal authorities of Bethnal Green and Hackney established a Tuberculosis Dispensary in 1916.
- have: Braemar Cottage Chemist Mr Palmer had a dispensary in the room on the left of the entrance to the Cross Keys.
- base: Clinical lectures These are student transcriptions taken down viva voce by students during hospital clinic or dispensary based classes.
Adjective modifier
- medical: Olive Branch Appeal - Raising funds for medical dispensary.
- herbal: The skills needed for running a herbal dispensary will be covered with practical sessions on the preparation of herbal remedies.
- small: The older children go to local schools and there is a small dispensary and a hospital close by.
- first: Sophy Lynn opened the first Dispensary in Notting Hill in 1988 in an old Chemist's store.
- new: A new dispensary was erected adjacent to the union's relieving offices.
- free: Pakistan SCI Pakistan, an SCI Group, is running a free dispensary in Lahore, catering to around 20 people per day.
Modifies a noun
- staff: Training in risk reduction is given at planned intervals to all dispensary staff.
- system: Pharmacy Manager was the first Windows® dispensary management system to be launched.
- service: Dispensary services are currently provided from six separate sites, with two being dedicated outpatient dispensaries.
- management: Pharmacy Manager was the first Windows® dispensary management system to be launched.
Noun used with modifier
- practice: Further down the corridor is the practice dispensary where he would make up his prescriptions.
- tuberculosis: At the London Chest the municipal authorities of Bethnal Green and Hackney established a Tuberculosis Dispensary in 1916.
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