farmacia de formulación magistral
/faɾmaθja de foɾmulaθjon maxistɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'compounding pharmacy' is translated into Spanish as farmacia de formulación magistral.
This phrase refers to a pharmacy that creates personalized medications by mixing ingredients to meet the specific needs of a patient. It is the standard technical and professional term used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts across the Spanish-speaking world.
How do you pronounce it?
/faɾmaθja de foɾmulaθjon maxistɾal/
Did you know?
- The term magistral is a doublet of the word maestral, which in Spanish describes a strong northwesterly wind in the Mediterranean.
- Beyond medicine, Spanish speakers use magistral to describe a flawless performance by an artist or athlete, similar to calling a move 'masterful'.
- While farmacia de formulación magistral is the official term, people in casual conversation often call the resulting custom medicine a preparado.
Examples in context
- La farmacia de preparados magistrales es donde se crean medicamentos personalizados para satisfacer las necesidades exclusivas de cada paciente.A compounding pharmacy is where personalized medications are created to meet each patient's unique needs.
- Necesito ir a una farmacia de formulación magistral.I need to go to a compounding pharmacy.
- Esa farmacia de formulación magistral hace cremas personalizadas.That compounding pharmacy makes personalized creams.
- Busco una farmacia de formulación magistral cerca de aquí.I am looking for a compounding pharmacy near here.
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Lucía for help with a medical prescription.
- MateoLucía, ¿conoces alguna farmacia de formulación magistral?Lucía, do you know any compounding pharmacy?
- LucíaSí, hay una cerca del hospital.Yes, there is one near the hospital.
- Mateo¿Crees que pueden preparar mi medicamento allí?Do you think they can prepare my medication there?
- LucíaSí, ellos hacen mezclas personalizadas.Yes, they make personalized mixes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, farmacia, formulación, magistral, CC BY-SA 4.0.
