dispensing

adjective3 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.8

A pharmacy or a department within a larger store that is licensed to prepare and sell prescription drugs.

A professional who fits and sells eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems, based on prescriptions from an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

Refers to a pharmacist who is qualified to prepare and sell medicines. This term is more common in British English.