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.
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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.
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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.