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apothecary
Sign in to savethumb|right|200px|An apothecary in the 15th century Apothecary () is an archaic English term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses ('medicine') to physicians, surgeons and patients. The modern terms pharmacist and, in British English, chemist have taken over this role.
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- Etymology
- History
- Apothecary work as gateway to women as healers
- Methods
- Recipes
- Noted apothecaries
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|right|200px|An apothecary in the 15th century Apothecary () is an archaic English term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses ('medicine') to physicians, surgeons and patients. The modern terms pharmacist and, in British English, chemist have taken over this role.
In some languages and regions, terms similar to "apothecary" have survived and denote modern pharmacies or pharmacists.