adj

veterinary

VEH-tihn-ree

adj

Relating to the medical treatment of animals.

"She studies veterinary medicine at university."

How to Use Veterinary

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In plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with treating or caring for animals medically.

Common pairings

veterinary medicine veterinary clinic veterinary surgeon

more veterinary comparative, veterinaries plural, most veterinary superlative

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She studies _____ medicine at university.

From Latin veterinarius, tied to the care of cattle and other working animals.

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