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Dispensary

Definition

(formal) A place where medicines or other supplies are given out, especially in a hospital or clinic. Historically, also referred to a place where medical or therapeutic advice was provided.

Example Sentences

1The hospital's dispensary is open 24 hours a day for patients who need urgent medication.
2In the 19th century, dispensaries were often the primary source of healthcare for the urban poor.
3The university's student health centre has a dispensary that offers free condoms and other health supplies.
4The doctor's surgery had a small dispensary at the back where the nurse would prepare prescriptions.
5In some countries, dispensaries are also licensed to sell recreational cannabis products.

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