veterinary technician

American  

[vet-er-uh-ner-ee tek-nish-uhn, ve-truh-] / ˈvɛt ər əˌnɛr i tɛkˈnɪʃ ən, ˈvɛ trə- /

noun

1. a veterinarian’s assistant, trained to provide medical care for animals, as performing diagnostic tests or administering vaccines and medication.

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Etymology

Origin of veterinary technician

First recorded in 1935–40

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veterinary technician

The other co-authors are Huseyin O. Taskin, a former research specialist at Penn in the GKAguirre Lab and current graduate student at the University of Toronto, and Jacqueline Wivel, a veterinary technician.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2024

The kitten was meow-mentarily too cold and wet for a thermometer to read his temperature when he first came in, said lead veterinary technician Sabra Whitlock.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

A veterinary technician took Osthoff aside and told him, “‘I know a guy who runs a pet charity who can help you,’” Osthoff recounted.

From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2023

"I know a guy who runs a pet charity who can help you," Osthoff recalled a veterinary technician telling him.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2023

Registered veterinary technician Ivan Herrera sedated the dog, and veterinarian Dr. Luis Lizarraga reviewed the X-rays and approved the safe removal of the arrow, according to Animal Services.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2022

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