
Dispensary
Healthcare Context
Used mainly in medical or healthcare settings to describe a place distributing medications.

After seeing the doctor, she went to the dispensary for her meds.
Not a Store
A dispensary typically refers to a distribution point within a medical facility, not a standalone store.

The clinic's dispensary is only for patients, not the general public.
Dispense Not Sell
Emphasizes distribution or provision of medicine, may be without charge, especially within a hospital.

The hospital dispensary provides patients with necessary drugs post-surgery.
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ApothecaryChemistClinicDrugstorePharmacy
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