veterinary technician

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

noun

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

Origin of veterinary technician

First recorded in 1935–40

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

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