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Webster
| Question | Answer |
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| Alchemy | European practice during the Middle Ages that combines elements of chemistry,metallury,physics and medicine with astrology, mysticism, and spiritualism |
| Community Pharmacy | an independent chain, or franchise pharmacy that dispenses prescription medication to outpatients; also called a retail pharmacy |
| Chain Pharmacy | a community pharmacy that consists of severak similar pharmacies in the region (or nation) that are corporately owned |
| Independent Pharmacy | a community pharmacy that is privately owned by the pharmacist |
| Compounding Pharmacy | a pharmacy that specializes in the preparation of nonsterile (and sometimes sterile) preparations that are not commercially available |
| Mail Order Pharmacy | a large volume centralized pharmacy operation that uses automation to fill and mail prescriptions to patients. |
| Hospital Pharmacy | an institional pharmacy that dispenses and prepares drugs and provides clinical services in a hospital setting |
| Home Healthcare Pharmacy | a pharmacy that dispenses, prepares, delivers drugs and medical supplies directly to the home of the patient |
| Pharmacist | one who is licensed to prepare and dispense medications, counsel patients, and monitor outcomes pursuant to a prescription from a licensed health professional |
| Pharmacy Technician | an individual working in a pharmacy who, under the supervision of a pharmacist, assists in activities not requiring the professional judgement of a pharmacist; also called pharmacy tech or tech. |