veterinary medicine

noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of diseases in animals, especially domesticated animals.

veterinary medicine

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the health of animals and the treatment of injuries or diseases that affect them

veterinary medicine

/ vĕt′ər-ə-nĕr′ē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases or injuries of animals and their treatment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of veterinary medicine¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

A second person in the state is also in critical condition following use of the drug, which is an antiparasitic medication mainly used in veterinary medicine to deworm animals, such as cattle and horses.

From Ars Technica

He studies veterinary medicine at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

From Science News For Students

And the medical journal in which he describes the case is the Journal of American Veterinary Medicine Association.

From The Daily Beast

My next book project goes back to my lifelong interests in animals, veterinary medicine, science, and ethics.

From The Daily Beast

And veterinary medicine has also undergone an especially revolution in the modern pet era.

From The Daily Beast

It is used in painting on porcelain and in veterinary medicine.

From Project Gutenberg

The seeds dye yellow; formerly roasted for coffee; now chiefly employed in veterinary medicine.

From Project Gutenberg

They should ask themselves what in fact the defendant had done if not practise veterinary medicine without a license?

From Project Gutenberg

One may say with truth that the commonest and most frequently prescribed veterinary medicine is the revolver.

From Project Gutenberg

In veterinary medicine it is also used as a tonic, and enters into a well-known compound called diapente as a chief ingredient.

From Project Gutenberg