pharmaceutical

BrE /fɑː(r)məˈsjuːtɪk(ə)l/ AmE /fɑrməˈsuːtɪk(ə)l/

adjective / noun en → es

1 PRODUCTS [adjective] B2

relating to medicines and drugs that are made in factories or laboratories

farmacéutico, medicinal

  • pharmaceutical company
  • pharmaceutical products

Collocations pharmaceutical industry · pharmaceutical research

  • The pharmaceutical industry is a major employer.

    La industria farmacéutica es un gran empleador.

2 MEDICINE [countable noun] B2

a medicine or drug that is made in factories or laboratories and sold as a product

medicamento, medicina

  • pharmaceutical treatment
  • pharmaceutical intervention

Collocations prescription pharmaceuticals · over-the-counter pharmaceuticals

  • The new pharmaceutical is being tested in clinical trials.

    El nuevo medicamento está siendo probado en ensayos clínicos.