veterinary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

noun

/ˈvɛtɪnɹi/ /ˈvɛtɹɪnɹi/ /vɛtɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtəɹɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɹɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɪnɛɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-veterinary.wav

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From Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnus and veterīnae (“cattle;"beasts of burden/of draught"”); compare with veterinarian.

veterinarian

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