| pharaoh | 1. A title by which the sovereigns of ancient Egypt were designated. 2. See Faro. <zoology> Pharaoh's chicken, the common ichneumon. Origin: Heb. Paroh; of Egyptian origin: cf. L. Pharao, Gr. Cf. Faro. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pharisaical | 1. Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees. "The Pharisaic sect among the Jews." 2. Hence: Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous. "Excess of outward and pharisaical holiness. " . "Pharisaical ostentation." . Pharisa"ically, Pharisa"icalness. Origin: L. Pharisaicus, Gr., cf. F. Pharisaique. See Pharisee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pharmacal | pharmaceutic |
| pharmaceutic aid | Substances which are of little or no therapeutic value, but are necessary in the manufacture, compounding, storage, etc., of pharmaceutical preparations or drug dosage forms. They include solvents, diluting agents, and suspending agents, and emulsifying agents. Also, antioxidants; preservatives, pharmaceutical; dyes (colouring agents); flavoring agents; vehicles; excipient; ointment bases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmaceutical | 1. Pertaining to pharmacy or to drugs. 2. <pharmacology> A medicinal drug. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pharmaceutical biology | <pharmacology, study> A subfield of pharmacology which studies natural drugs, including the study of their biological and chemical components, botanical sources, and other characteristics (economic, biochemical, biological, etc.). (09 Oct 1997) |
| pharmaceutical chemistry | Medicinal chemistry in its application to the analysis, development, preparation, and the manufacture of drugs. Synonym: medicinal chemistry, pharmacochemistry. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmaceutical preparations | Drugs intended for human or veterinary use, presented in their finished dosage form. Included here are materials used in the preparation and/or formulation of the finished dosage form. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmaceutical services | Total pharmaceutical services provided by a qualified pharmacist. In addition to the preparation and distribution of medical products, they may include consultative services provided to agencies and institutions which do not have a qualified pharmacist. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmaceutical solutions | Homogeneous liquid preparations that contain one or more chemical substances dissolved, i.e., molecularly dispersed, in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents. For reasons of their ingredients, method of preparation, or use, they do not fall into another group of products. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmaceutics | Synonym: pharmacy. 2. The science of pharmaceutical systems, i.e., preparations, dosage forms, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmaceutist | <specialist> An individual trained in preparing and dispensing medicines. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmacies | Facilities for the preparation and dispensing of drugs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharmacist | <specialist> An individual trained in preparing and dispensing medicines. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pharmacists | Those persons legally qualified by education and training to engage in the practice of pharmacy. (12 Dec 1998) |