veterinary

veterinary
[[t]ve̱tərənəri, AM -neri[/t]]
ADJ: ADJ n
Veterinary is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals.

It was decided that our veterinary screening of horses at events should be continued.


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  • veterinary — (adj.) 1791, from L. veterinarius, from veterinus (see VETERINARIAN (Cf. veterinarian)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • veterinary — adj. & n. adj. of or for diseases and injuries of farm and domestic animals, or their treatment. n. (pl. ies) a veterinary surgeon. Phrases and idioms: veterinary surgeon Brit. a person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals. Etymology: L …   Useful english dictionary

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  • veterinary — vet|e|ri|na|ry [ˈvetərınəri US neri] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: veterinarius of animals used for carrying loads , from veterinae animals used for carrying loads ] relating to the medical care and treatment of sick… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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