Pol`y*phar"ma*cy (?), n. [Poly- + Gr. the using of medicine, fr. medicine: cf. F. polypharmacie.] Med. (a)

The act or practice of prescribing too many medicines.

(b)

A prescription made up of many medicines or ingredients.

Dunglison.

 

© Webster 1913.

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