dispensary

noun dis·pen·sa·ry \di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē\

: a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given

plural dis·pen·sa·ries

Full Definition of DISPENSARY

: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

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noun dis·pen·sa·ry \dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē\

plural dis·pen·sa·ries

: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed

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