Noun: pharmacist faa(r)-mu-sist
- A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
"The pharmacist carefully explained the medication's side effects to the patient";
- druggist [N. Amer], chemist, apothecary [archaic], pill pusher [informal], pill roller [informal]
Derived forms: pharmacists
Type of: caregiver [N. Amer], carer [Brit], health care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care provider
Encyclopedia: Pharmacist