pharmacopeia
Aussprache: [ˌfɑːrməˈkoʊpiə]
Wort
Kontext: „medical reference“
(noun) a book that lists all the medicines and drugs that are official or recognized. It gives details about how to use them and what they're for, like a guide for doctors and pharmacists.
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The pharmacist checked the pharmacopeia to find the correct dosage for the medication.
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The old version of the pharmacopeia did not include the latest drugs, so it was not very helpful.
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Can you find the information in the pharmacopeia for this new medicine?
Kontext: „historical reference“
(noun) an authoritative book that describes the medical and chemical properties of drugs and has been used in the past. Similar to a textbook, it explains what these substances do.
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The ancient pharmacopeia was used by healers to prepare remedies for their patients.
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The pharmacopeia from the early 20th century is now outdated and not used today.
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What types of treatments can be found in the historical pharmacopeia?
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