veterinary
- a veterinarian.
- of or relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals, especially domesticated animals.
Origin of veterinary
Examples from the Web for veterinary
Contemporary Examples of veterinary
Animals were often left in the back "sick room" with little if any veterinary care.
13 Revelations From Reddit’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ Thread Exposing Alleged Industry SecretsNina Strochlic
August 23, 2013
My next book project goes back to my lifelong interests in animals, veterinary medicine, science, and ethics.
They stormed into law, medical, and veterinary schools, and female undergraduate enrollment surged.
What impact are veterinary clinics really having on the hardcore hangers on within Abu Sayyaf?
And veterinary medicine has also undergone an especially revolution in the modern pet era.
Historical Examples of veterinary
He was said to be the son of a veterinary surgeon of the neighbourhood of Amiens.
His MasterpieceEmile Zola
"I am not a veterinary surgeon," he at last replied, exasperated.
The Fortune of the RougonsEmile Zola
From the same farm and at the same time a veterinary surgeon had been called in.
Cattle and Cattle-breedersWilliam M'Combie
The moment that milk-fever is observed the veterinary surgeon should be called in.
Cattle and Cattle-breedersWilliam M'Combie
The first veterinary school in France had been founded at Lyons in 1762.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3)John Morley
veterinary
- of or relating to veterinary medicine
Word Origin for veterinary
Word Origin and History for veterinary
1791, from Latin veterinarius, from veterinus (see veterinarian).
veterinary
(vĕt′ər-ə-nĕr′ē, vĕt′rə-)- Of or relating to veterinary medicine.
- A veterinarian.