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noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of diseases in animals, especially domesticated animals.
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Origin of veterinary medicine
First recorded in 1780–90
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British Dictionary definitions for veterinary medicine
veterinary medicine
veterinary science
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the health of animals and the treatment of injuries or diseases that affect them
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Scientific definitions for veterinary medicine
veterinary medicine
[ vĕt′ər-ə-nĕr′ē ]
The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases or injuries of animals and their treatment.
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