veterinary
ˈvɛtərɪˌnɛri
veterinaries
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Definition of veterinary - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
professionalsTECH.associated with veterinariansTECH.
  • The veterinary team arrived quickly.
animal pet
2.
animalTECH.related to the medical care and treatment of animalsTECH.
  • She works at a veterinary clinic that specializes in exotic pets..

Noun

animal doctorTECH.professional treating animal diseasesTECH.
  • The veterinary saved the injured dog's life.
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Expressions with veterinary

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qualified person treating sick or injured animals
She became a veterinary surgeon after years of study.
medicine made to treat, prevent, or diagnose illness in animals
The veterinarian prescribed a new veterinary drug to treat the dog's infection.
place where animals receive medical care
She took her cat to the veterinary hospital for a check-up.
institution for training in animal medicine
The veterinary school offers courses in animal surgery and diagnostics.
study and practice of keeping animals healthy and treating their diseases
Veterinary science helps keep farm animals healthy.
branch of medicine for animal health, disease diagnosis, and treatment
She studies veterinary medicine at university.

Origin of veterinary

Latin, veterinarius (of beasts of burden)

Terms with veterinary included in their meaning

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veterinary
veterinarian treating animals
veterinary
veterinarian specializing in dogs
animal coverage
insurance covering veterinary costs for pets
veterinary
euthanize an animal painlessly
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act of making an animal unable to reproduce
veterinary
put down or euthanize an animal
veterinary
the sterilization process of an animal
veterinary
illness affecting non-human animals

Examples of veterinary in a sentence

  • Veterinary services are available 24/7.
  • The veterinary team performed surgery on the injured dog.
  • She is studying veterinary medicine at the university.
  • The veterinary diagnosed the cat with a rare illness.
  • She consulted the veterinary about her horse's diet.

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  1. French:vétérinaire, médecin vétérinaire, ...
  2. German:tierärztlich, Tierarzt, ...
  3. Italian:veterinario, ...
  4. Spanish:veterinario, médico veterinario, ...
  5. Portuguese:veterinário, médico veterinário, ...
  6. Chinese:兽医的, 兽医, ...
  7. Japanese:獣医の, 獣医, ...
  8. Arabic:بَيْطَرِيّ, بَيْطَريّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:וֶטֶרִינָרִי, וֶטֶרִינָר, ...
  10. Russian:ветеринарный, ветеринар, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ветеринарний, ветеринар, ...
  12. Hindi:पशु चिकित्सीय, पशु चिकित्सक, ...

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