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dispensing

UK
/dɪsˈpɛnsɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈpɛnsɪŋ/

Translations

dispensingnoun
dispensings
pl
distributionSens général : action de distribuer ou de fournir quelque chose de manière organisée.
The dispensing of medication is a critical responsibility of pharmacists.
La distribution des médicaments est une responsabilité essentielle des pharmaciens.
délivranceContexte pharmaceutique : action de remettre un médicament sur prescription.
Strict regulations govern the dispensing of controlled drugs.
La délivrance des médicaments soumis à prescription est strictement réglementée.
Additional translations
dispensationTerme technique, surtout en pharmacie et dans les textes administratifs.
Synonyms
distribution
delivery
allocation
dispensation
administering
dispensinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈspensɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/
dispensateurSurtout en contexte médical ; au féminin : dispensatrice.
Patients were referred to a dispensing nurse for their medication.
Les patients ont été adressés à une infirmière dispensatrice pour leurs médicaments.
dispenseverb

dispensing

Gerund

dispensed
Past Simple
dispensed
Past Participle
dispensing
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈpɛns/
US
/dɪsˈpɛns/
The pharmacist dispensed the medication to the patients.
Le pharmacien a distribué le médicament aux patients.
se passer de
They decided to dispense with formalities and get straight to the point.
Ils ont décidé de se passer des formalités et d'aller droit au but.
délivrerEmploi courant en pharmacie et en contexte médical.
Licensed pharmacists are authorized to dispense prescription medicines to patients.
Les pharmaciens agréés sont autorisés à délivrer des médicaments sur ordonnance aux patients.
Synonyms
administer
distribute
allocate
issue
provide
supply
deliver
Antonyms
withhold
retain

Definitions

dispensingnoun
The act or process of distributing or providing something, especially in a systematic or official way.
The dispensing of medication is a critical responsibility of pharmacists.
The professional activity of preparing and supplying medicines according to prescription.
Strict regulations govern the dispensing of controlled drugs.
dispensinggerund / present participle
That dispenses something; engaged in or designed for distribution or provision (used before a noun).
Patients were referred to a dispensing nurse for their medication.
dispenseverb
To distribute or provide a service or product to a number of people.
The pharmacist dispensed the medication to the patients.
To manage without; to do without something.
They decided to dispense with formalities and get straight to the point.
To prepare and give out (medicinal drugs) according to a medical prescription.
Licensed pharmacists are authorized to dispense prescription medicines to patients.
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