veterinary

vet·er·i·nar·y

V0079400 (vĕt′ər-ə-nĕr′ē, vĕt′rə-)adj. Of or relating to veterinary medicine; concerned or connected with the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic animals.n. pl. vet·er·i·nar·ies A veterinarian.

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[Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnae, beasts of burden, from feminine pl. of veterīnus, of beasts of burden; see wet- in Indo-European roots.]

veterinary

(ˈvɛtərɪnərɪ; ˈvɛtrɪnrɪ) adj (Veterinary Science) of or relating to veterinary medicine[C18: from Latin veterīnārius concerning draught animals, from veterīnae draught animals; related to vetus mature (hence able to bear a burden)]

vet•er•i•nar•y

(ˈvɛt ər əˌnɛr i, ˈvɛ trə-)

n., pl. -nar•ies,
adj. n. 1. a veterinarian. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the medical and surgical treatment of animals, esp. domesticated animals. [1780–90; < Latin veterīn(ae) beasts of burden, akin to veter-, vetus old]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	veterinary - a doctor who practices veterinary medicinevet, veterinarian, veterinary surgeondoc, doctor, physician, Dr., MD, medico - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"horse doctor - a veterinarian who treats horses
Adj.	1.	veterinary - of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

Translations

兽医的

veterinary

(vetəˈrinəri) adjective of, or concerning, the treatment of diseases in animals. veterinary medicine; veterinary care. 獸醫的 兽医的veterinary surgeon (vetəriˈneəriən) (American veterinarian ) noun (both often abbreviated to vet (vet) ) a doctor for animals. 獸醫 兽医