Pharmaceutical: meaning, definitions and examples
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pharmaceutical
[ ˌfɑːrməˈsjuːtɪkəl ]
medical industry
Relating to medicinal drugs, or their preparation, use, or sale.
Synonyms
drug-related, medicinal, pharmacological
Examples of usage
- The pharmaceutical company developed a new drug to treat cancer.
- She works in the pharmaceutical industry as a researcher.
medical industry
A compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.
Synonyms
medication, prescription drug, remedy
Examples of usage
- The pharmacist dispensed the pharmaceutical to the patient.
- The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the illness.
Translations
Translations of the word "pharmaceutical" in other languages:
🇵🇹 farmacêutico
🇮🇳 फार्मास्यूटिकल
🇩🇪 pharmazeutisch
🇮🇩 farmasi
🇺🇦 фармацевтичний
🇵🇱 farmaceutyczny
🇯🇵 製薬
🇫🇷 pharmaceutique
🇪🇸 farmacéutico
🇹🇷 farmasötik
🇰🇷 제약의
🇸🇦 صيدلاني
🇨🇿 farmaceutický
🇸🇰 farmaceutický
🇨🇳 制药的
🇸🇮 farmacevtski
🇮🇸 lyfjafræðilegt
🇰🇿 фармацевтикалық
🇬🇪 ფარმაცევტული
🇦🇿 farmasevtik
🇲🇽 farmacéutico
Word origin
The term 'pharmaceutical' originated from the Greek word 'pharmakeia', meaning 'use of drugs, medicines, potions, or poisons'. It has evolved over time to specifically refer to compounds manufactured for medicinal use. The pharmaceutical industry plays a crucial role in healthcare, developing and producing medications to treat various illnesses and conditions.