veterinary

American  

[vet-er-uh-ner-ee, ve-truh-] / ˈvɛt ər əˌnɛr i, ˈvɛ trə- /

noun

plural

veterinaries

1. a veterinarian.

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adjective

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

veterinary British  

/ ˈvɛtrɪnrɪ, ˈvɛtərɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to veterinary medicine

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Other Word Forms

• nonveterinary adjective

Etymology

Origin of veterinary

1780–90; < Latin veterīnārius, equivalent to veterīn ( ae ) beasts of burden (noun use of feminine plural of veterīnus pertaining to such beasts, equivalent to veter-, stem of vetus old, i.e., grown, able to take a load + -īnus -ine ¹ ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

Panorama spoke to more than 30 vets in total who are currently working, or have worked, for some of the large veterinary groups.

From BBC

Shannon Hamilton treated Floss when she was brought to the veterinary practice and said she felt "an instant connection", choosing to foster and later adopt her.

From BBC

Borrowers in so-called professional programs — including medicine, dentistry, veterinary school and more — will face $50,000 annual limits and a lifetime limit of $200,000.

From MarketWatch

As a veterinary assisting student at Nashoba Valley Tech, the junior already handles animals of all sizes, including cows her teacher brought to class.

From The Wall Street Journal

Daera veterinary officer Ignatius McKeown said it was "difficult to say at this stage" how many cases of bluetongue will be found.

From BBC