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pharmaceutical
Relating to pharmacy; connected with the production, testing, dispensing, and effects of medicines.
Er arbeitet als Forscher in der pharmazeutischen Industrie.
He works as a researcher in the pharmaceutical industry.
The adjective 'pharmazeutisch' (pharmaceutical) belongs to the word family around 'die Pharmazie' (pharmacy/pharmaceutical science) and 'der Pharmazeut' (pharmacist). All of these words refer to medicines and their production.
Sie studiert Pharmazie, um später in einem pharmazeutischen Labor zu arbeiten.
She is studying pharmacy so she can later work in a pharmaceutical laboratory.
'Pharmazeutisch' (pharmaceutical) usually describes nouns from the fields of business and science. Typical combinations are 'pharmazeutische Industrie' (pharmaceutical industry), 'pharmazeutische Produkte' (pharmaceutical products), or 'pharmazeutische Forschung' (pharmaceutical research).
Dieses pharmazeutische Unternehmen ist weltweit bekannt.
This pharmaceutical company is known worldwide.
The word is mainly used in technical, scientific, or business contexts. It is part of technical language and is rather uncommon in everyday conversations.
Der Bericht enthält eine Analyse der aktuellen pharmazeutischen Markttrends.
The report contains an analysis of current pharmaceutical market trends.
medical
'medizinisch' and 'pharmazeutisch' both belong to the area of health and treatment. 'medizinisch' is the general term for medicine, diagnosis, and treatment. 'pharmazeutisch' is more specific and refers to medicines: their production, testing, dispensing, or effects. Learners may confuse the words because medication is part of medical treatment. If it is generally about illnesses, doctors, or treatments, 'medizinisch' fits. If it is specifically about medication or pharmacy-related knowledge, 'pharmazeutisch' is more precise.
Das Labor prüft die pharmazeutische Qualität des neuen Medikaments.
The lab tests the pharmaceutical quality of the new medication.
Vor der Reise holt Herr Wagner medizinischen Rat ein.
Before the trip, Mr. Wagner gets medical advice.