Veterinary is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals.
It was decided that our veterinary screening of horses at events should be continued.
veterinary in British English
(ˈvɛtərɪnərɪ, ˈvɛtrɪnrɪ)
adjective
of or relating to veterinary medicine
Word origin
C18: from Latin veterīnārius concerning draught animals, from veterīnae draught animals; related to vetus mature (hence able to bear a burden)
veterinary in American English
(ˈvɛtərəˌnɛri; ˈvɛtrəəˌnɛri)
adjective
1.
designating or of the branch of medicine dealing with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries in animals, esp. domestic animals
nounWord forms: pluralˈveteriˌnaries
2.
veterinarian
Word origin
L veterinarius, of beasts of burden < veterina, beasts of burden < veterinus, pertaining to beasts of burden < vetus (gen. veteris), old, in the sense “beasts of a certain age”: see veteran
Examples of 'veterinary' in a sentence
veterinary
Edinburgh has taken from Cambridge first place for veterinary science.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I studied veterinary medicine and law at Cambridge and became a barrister.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Veterinary medicines increasingly are in the mainstream.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She admits that she would rather have been a veterinary nurse if things had been different.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There is a parallel in veterinary medicine.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
How veterinary medicine has sold its soul!
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Many veterinary practices say they have become familiar with the risks because of the number of dogs they treat.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Fees for degrees in medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences are higher still.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Best of all, improved flight times and veterinary treatment made global competition possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The pets were cared for in-store by veterinary nurses and were only on display for short periods.
The Sun (2014)
This meant that his own veterinary practice saw less of him and in 1977 he resigned.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Have the producers of Emmerdale completely forgotten about the veterinary practice?
The Sun (2014)
We also hope to see evidence-based policies for the regulation of veterinary medicines and their use.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
As part of the veterinary course, students had to spend time assisting in a veterinary practice.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The animal medicines sector welcomes the draft European veterinary medicines regulations.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
About 700 veterinary practices have so far signed up with the company.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
For use in veterinary medicine, herbal and homoeopathic remedies are strongly advised.
Lashford, Stephanie The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food (1988)
She has gone back to university to study veterinary science, which is a tough thing to do.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If the waste disposal company gets it wrong, it seems it is the veterinary practice that is culpable.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She was studying veterinary science.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It was thought that close contact with animals may have caused the infection, although the woman had stopped work as a veterinary nurse three years before.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Dogs Trust charity is trying to do something about it by giving free veterinary treatment and offering advice to dog owners.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
veterinary
British English: veterinary ADJECTIVE
Veterinary is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals.
It was decided that our veterinary screening of horses at events should be continued.