veterinary technician

[ vet-er-uh-ner-ee tek-nish-uh n, ve-truh‐ ]

/ ˈvɛt ər əˌnɛr i tɛkˈnɪʃ ən, ˈvɛ trə‐ /

noun

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

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Nearby words

veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary anatomy, veterinary medicine, veterinary surgeon, veterinary technician, vetiver, vetivert, vetluga, veto, vetter

Origin of veterinary technician

First recorded in 1935–40

Also called Informal, vet tech [vet tek] /ˈvɛt ˌtɛk/.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019