pharmacist

pharmacist /phar·ma·cist/ (fahr´mah-sist) one who is licensed to prepare and sell or dispense drugs and compounds, and to make up prescriptions.

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phar·ma·cist (färm-sst)

n.

One who prepares and dispenses drugs; a druggist.

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pharmacist,

n person trained and licensed to dispense, formulate, and educate about medications.

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pharmacist,

n a person prepared to formulate and dispense drugs or medications through completion of an accredited university program in pharmacy. Licensure is required upon completion of the program and prior to serving the public as a pharma-cist.

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pharmacist

an individual who is licensed to prepare, compound and dispense drugs upon written order (prescription) from a licensed veterinary, medical or dental practitioner. A pharmacist is a health care professional who cooperates and consults with and sometimes advises the licensed practitioner concerning drugs.