Pharmaceutical Industry

noun a store where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold

• I need to pick up my prescription at the pharmacy before heading home.
• I gotta swing by the pharmacy to grab my meds real quick.
• I'll just hit up the pharmacy on my way back.
• The pharmacy of knowledge is found in books.

noun EPO is a noun referring to erythropoietin, a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

• Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone that controls red blood cell production.
• Athletes sometimes use EPO to enhance their performance by increasing their red blood cell count.
• I heard some cyclists got busted for using EPO to cheat in the race.
• The new marketing strategy acted as an EPO for the company, boosting its sales significantly.