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veterinary

[ vet-er-uh-ner-ee, ve-truh- ]

noun

plural veterinaries.
  1. a veterinarian.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals, especially domesticated animals.

veterinary

/ ˈvɛtrɪnrɪ; ˈvɛtərɪnərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to veterinary medicine
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·İ··Բy adjective noun plural nonveterinaries
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Word History and Origins

Origin of veterinary1

1780–90; < Latin ٱīܲ, equivalent to ٱī ( ae ) beasts of burden (noun use of feminine plural of ٱīus pertaining to such beasts, equivalent to veter-, stem of vetus old, i.e., grown, able to take a load + -īԳܲ -ine 1 ) + -ary
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Word History and Origins

Origin of veterinary1

C18: from Latin ٱīārius concerning draught animals, from ٱīae draught animals; related to vetus mature (hence able to bear a burden)
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Example Sentences

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“They are just starving and cold and sad,” said Rebecca Duerr, the center’s director of research and veterinary science.

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Two veterinary surgeons confirmed to the BBC that a dog vomiting once or twice, with no other worrying symptoms, should not be seen as an emergency.

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A veterinary nurse's pet rats have been creating mini paintings which are being sold to people around the world.

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Officers hunting for an XL Bully which escaped when police marksmen opened fire on the animal say they have contacted all veterinary practices in Sheffield in a bid to trace it.

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A standing start was reintroduced along with further veterinary checks.

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