adjective

pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical

He works for a pharmaceutical company.

He works for a pharmaceutical company.

The pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated.

The pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated.

pharmaceutical + noun relating to medicinal drugs He works for a pharmaceutical company.

Synonyms: medicinal, drug-related

From Greek 'pharmakon', meaning 'drug'.

It's directly related to 'pharmacy'. If it happens at a pharmacy or involves medicine, it's pharmaceutical.

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