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Dispensary

usgb/dɪˈspensəri/Volume
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Used mainly in medical or healthcare settings to describe a place distributing medications. SlideAfter seeing the doctor, she went to the dispensary for her meds.
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A dispensary typically refers to a distribution point within a medical facility, not a standalone store. SlideThe clinic's dispensary is only for patients, not the general public.
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Dispense Not SellPlay
Emphasizes distribution or provision of medicine, may be without charge, especially within a hospital. SlideThe hospital dispensary provides patients with necessary drugs post-surgery.