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pharmacist

gb/fˈɑɹməsɪst/ us/fˈɑɹməsɪst/
B1 English
~ 8200
gyógyszerész, patikus
NOUN B1
1
gyógyszerész B1
patikus B1
Usage pattern:
a pharmacist dispenses [medication] to [someone]
The pharmacist checked that the new medicine would not interact with her other prescriptions.
A gyógyszerész ellenőrizte, hogy az új gyógyszer nem lép-e kölcsönhatásba a többi felírt gyógyszerével.
You should ask the pharmacist if this cold medicine is safe for children.
Kérdezd meg a gyógyszerészt, hogy ez a megfázás elleni gyógyszer biztonságos-e gyerekeknek.
The hospital pharmacist worked closely with the doctors to adjust the patient’s medication dose.
My local pharmacist always explains the side effects very clearly.
The prescription will be ready in twenty minutes, according to the pharmacist.
Learner examples
The pharmacist gave me my medicine.
A gyógyszerész kiadta nekem a gyógyszeremet.
Please ask the pharmacist how to take these pills.
Kérdezd meg a gyógyszerészt, hogyan kell bevenni ezeket a tablettákat.
I spoke to the pharmacist about my allergy.
The pharmacist said I should not drink alcohol with this drug.
There is only one pharmacist working in the store today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "pharmacist" with "pharmacy". "Pharmacist" is the person, while "pharmacy" is the place or the business. In British English, learners may hear "chemist" used instead of "pharmacist" for the person.
Meaning
Health professional who dispenses medicines
Collocations
community pharmacist |hospital pharmacist |retail pharmacist |licensed pharmacist |pharmacist on duty |consult your pharmacist
Synonyms
chemist (Common in British and some other varieties of English for a pharmacist; in American English it more often means a scientist who studies chemistry.)
Antonyms
patient (Contrasts the professional who provides medicines with the person who receives and uses them.)
Themes
health |medicine |profession
Definition

A person whose job is to give people medicine in a safe way and to explain how to use it.

A healthcare professional who is licensed to prepare, check, and dispense medicines, and to advise patients and other health workers on their safe and effective use.

Grammar
Dictionary form
pharmacist
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹməsɪst/
US/fˈɑɹməsɪst/
Syllables & stress
phar - macist (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (phar)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: pharmacist
  • Plural: pharmacists
Word family
Forms
pharmacists noun
Core family
pharmacy noun A2 pharmaceutical adjective C1
Related words
medicine noun A2 drug noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
non-pharmaceutical adjective
Advanced or less common
pharmacology noun C1 pharmacologist noun pharmacological adjective
Expressions

ask your pharmacist

1
/ˈæsk jˈʊɹ fˈɑɹməsɪst/
fixed phrase

Request information from a pharmacist

Speak to a pharmacist to get answers to your questions about a medicine.

Examples
  • If the pain continues, ask your pharmacist what you should do next.
  • You should ask your pharmacist whether these tablets are safe during pregnancy.

community pharmacist

1
/kəmjˈunɪti fˈɑɹməsɪst/
fixed phrase

Pharmacist in a local pharmacy

A pharmacist who works in a shop pharmacy in the community, not in a hospital.

Examples
  • Your community pharmacist can advise you about minor health problems.
  • Community pharmacists often know their regular customers very well.

consult your pharmacist

1
/kənsˈʌlt jˈʊɹ fˈɑɹməsɪst/
fixed phrase

Ask a pharmacist for advice

Talk to a pharmacist to get professional advice about how to use a medicine safely.

Examples
  • If you are taking other drugs, consult your pharmacist before using this product.
  • Always consult your pharmacist if you are unsure about the dose.

hospital pharmacist

1
/hˈɔspˌɪtəl fˈɑɹməsɪst/
fixed phrase technical

Pharmacist working in a hospital

A pharmacist who works in a hospital and prepares and checks medicine for patients in the hospital.

Examples
  • The hospital pharmacist reviews all the drugs that each patient is taking.
  • She trained as a hospital pharmacist after working in community practice.

pharmacist on duty

1
/fˈɑɹməsɪst ˈɔn dˈuti/
fixed phrase

Pharmacist currently working and responsible

The pharmacist who is working at that time and is responsible for giving out medicine.

Examples
  • Please wait for the pharmacist on duty to check your prescription.
  • The store must have a pharmacist on duty whenever it is open.

retail pharmacist

1
/ɹˈitˌeɪl fˈɑɹməsɪst/
fixed phrase technical

Pharmacist in a commercial pharmacy

A pharmacist who works in a store that sells medicine to the public.

Examples
  • He has worked as a retail pharmacist for more than twenty years.
  • Many retail pharmacists also manage staff and stock in the pharmacy.

talk to your pharmacist

1
/tˈɔk tə jˈʊɹ fˈɑɹməsɪst/
fixed phrase

Discuss concerns with a pharmacist

Have a short conversation with a pharmacist to get help with a medicine or health question.

Examples
  • If you feel dizzy after taking this drug, talk to your pharmacist.
  • You can talk to your pharmacist about ways to stop smoking.
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