Professional or Occupational Group
pharmacist Audio
phar·ma·cist [ fahr-muh-sist ]
Definitions related to pharmacist:
  • A person licensed to prepare and dispense (give out) prescription drugs and who has been taught how they work, how to use them, and their side effects.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A person trained in pharmacy that prepares and dispenses drugs prescribed by physicians and health practitioners. The responsibilities include instructing patients on the use, hazards, interactions, and side effects of any drug dispensed.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Persons legally qualified by education and training to engage in the practice of pharmacy.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Those persons legally qualified by education and training to engage in the practice of pharmacy.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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