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pharmaceutical

 

[ ˌfɑːrməˈsjuːtɪkəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,725 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.