dispensing
Handing things over
Dispensing is the act of giving out or distributing something, often in measured portions or according to established procedures.
Pharmacists dispense medications; machines dispense snacks or tickets.
The word implies controlled, authorized, or systematic distribution: the nurse dispensing pills, a soap dispenser.
To dispense with something is to do without it or set it aside: Let's dispense with the formalities.
Medical dispensing authorization
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- compoundingElements merging progressively
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
tablets · capsules · formulary · over-the-counter · refill · apothecary · inhaler · syrup
Limiting distribution during scarcity
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- apportionmentDivision into shares
portion · share · parceling · provision · dole · entitlement · proration · divvy
Selling through machines
- kioskStandalone public booth
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
cartridge · hopper · conveyor · robotics · sensors · metering · self-service · touchscreen
Release from requirement
- waiverFormal surrender of rights
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- permissionGranted right to act
- licensingGranting official permission
permit · clearance · exception · suspension · granting · approval · certification · compliance
Support given freely
- reliefEasing of distress
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- givingTransferring to another
charity · welfare · handout · alms · subsidy · granting · benevolence · humanitarian
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- anestheticsSensation-eliminating drugs
sedatives · analgesics · antivirals · opioids · inoculation · injection · infusion · IV
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- compoundingElements merging progressively
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
dosage · tablets · capsules · formulary · over-the-counter · refill · apothecary · inhaler · syrup · ointment
rationing
Limiting distribution during scarcity
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
apportionment · portion · share · parceling · provision · dole · entitlement · proration · divvy · assignment
vending
Selling through machines
nozzle · cartridge · hopper · conveyor · robotics · sensors · metering · self-service · touchscreen · coin-operated
exemption
Release from requirement
- waiverFormal surrender of rights
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- permissionGranted right to act
licensing · permit · clearance · exception · suspension · granting · approval · certification · compliance · regulation
aid
Support given freely
- reliefEasing of distress
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- assistanceSupport or aid given
giving · charity · welfare · handout · alms · subsidy · granting · benevolence · humanitarian · rations
insulin
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
anesthetics · sedatives · analgesics · antivirals · opioids · inoculation · injection · infusion · IV · drip
- pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, prescriptions, medications
- distributingdistributing, allocating, apportioning, doling out, handing out
- pharmaciespharmacist, CVS, prescriptions, Walgreens, dispensary
- giving outhanding out, sharing, donating, distributing, doling
- pharmacy taskscompounding, prescriptions, dosage, medication safety, refills
- hospital pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy tech, clinical pharmacist, medications, prescriptions
dispensingreceiving
Acquiring what's sent
collecting · taking in · accepting · gathering · obtaining
dispensinghoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
stockpiling · accumulating · storing · amassing · keeping
dispensingwithholding
Keeping from another
refusing · denying · restricting · holding back · keeping back
dispense, dispenser, indispensable, dispensed, dispensable, dispensation, dispenses, disbursement, disbursed