Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1) The science and practice of the preparation and dispensing of medicinal drugs. 2) A store where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.

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* Reason for the use of drug therapy for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a condition (illness, symptom) in a specific patient. * A sign or symptom to suggest the necessity or advisability ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Health care; Pharmacy

A highly contagious and life-threatening respiratory illness that first emerged in the winter of 2002–2003 in China and rapidly spread throughout the world.

Pseudohypertension

Health care; Pharmacy

A falsely elevated blood pressure measurement that is usually because of rigid, calcified brachial arteries; this can be seen in patients who are ≥65 years, have long-standing diabetes, or have ...

Hemodialysis

Health care; Pharmacy

A dialysis procedure during which blood is pumped outside the body through a dialyzer that acts like an artificial kidney; the dialyzer removes extra fluids and wastes from the blood and returns the ...