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Apothecary (/əˈpɒθəkəri/) is an archaic English term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica ('medicine') to physicians, surgeons and patients. The modern terms pharmacist and, in British English, chemist have taken over this role.
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| California its use is restricted to licensed pharmacies | instance of | while in other areas | 0.80 | text |
| laudanum.Apothecary work as gateway to women as healers.mw-parser-output .ambox | instance of | Protective methods to prevent accidental ingestion of poisons included the use of specially-shaped containers for potentially poisonous substances | 0.80 | text |
| urine | instance of | Many other ingredients used in the past | 0.80 | text |
| fecal matter | instance of | Many other ingredients used in the past | 0.80 | text |
| earwax | instance of | Many other ingredients used in the past | 0.80 | text |
| human fat | instance of | Many other ingredients used in the past | 0.80 | text |
| and saliva | instance of | Many other ingredients used in the past | 0.80 | text |
| are no longer used | instance of | Many other ingredients used in the past | 0.80 | text |
| are generally considered ineffective or unsanitary | instance of | Many other ingredients used in the past | 0.80 | text |
| Apothecary | related to Apothecary work as gateway to women as healers | Women | 0.60 | section |
| Apothecary | related to Apothecary work as gateway to women as healers | Previously | 0.60 | section |
| Apothecary | related to Apothecary work as gateway to women as healers | Though | 0.60 | section |
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