apothecary

apothecary definition - medical

a·poth·e·car·y (ə-pŏthˈĭ-kĕrˌē)

noun pl. a·poth·e·car·ies Abbr. ap.
  1. One that prepares and sells drugs and other medicines; a pharmacist.
  2. See pharmacy.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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