pharmacist; dispenser; compounder
Refers to a professional who prepares and dispenses medications, often in a pharmacy or hospital setting. The term is somewhat formal and may be used in legal or occupational contexts.
The pharmacist compounds medicines according to the prescription.
She works as a dispenser at a hospital.
Compound of 調剤 (chōzai, 'compounding of medicines') + 師 (shi, 'specialist, master'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for occupational titles.