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Veterinary

/ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/

A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian

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noun
  1. 1

    A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

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vetnounTo thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.
veterinariannounA medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
veterinary surgeonnounA doctor who practices veterinary medicine; a vet.

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veterinariannounA medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
veterinary surgeonnounA doctor who practices veterinary medicine; a vet.
vetnounTo thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.
tranquilizernoun(pharmacology) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
animalnoun(sciences) Any member of the kingdom Animalia of multicellular organisms that are usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and which derive energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (further distinguishing them from plants).
sanitarynounClean and free from pathogens; hygienic.
healthnounThe state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.
practitionernounA person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.
animalsthe tenth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 21 January 1977, by Harvest Records and Columbia Records.
vddnoun
vetsnoun(colloquial) A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.
vichnoun
zoopathologicalOf or pertaining to zoopathology.
zoologicalnounOf, or relating to, animals.
ethnoveterinarynounOf or relating to a subfield of ethnomedicine that promotes traditional veterinary medicine.
zoonicOf or pertaining to animals; obtained from animal substances.
animalicnoun(rare) Of or concerning animals.
zootechnicalnounOf or pertaining to zootechny.
farmaceuticalnoun(pharmacology, medicine) A medically valuable compound produced from modified agricultural crops or animals (usually through biotechnology).
medicalnoun(informal) A medical examination.

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