veterinary

veterinary

English

Etymology

From Latin veterinarius, from veterinus and veterinae (“cattle”); compare with veterinarian.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛt.ə.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/

Adjective

veterinary (comparative more veterinary, superlative most veterinary)

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

Derived terms

• ethnoveterinary
• nonveterinary
• veterinary hospital
• veterinary medicine
• veterinary science
• veterinary surgeon
• veterinary technician

 

Related terms

• veterinarian

Translations

of or relating to the medical treatment of animals

Catalan: veterinari (ca) Czech: zvěrolékařský, veterinární Finnish: eläinlääketieteellinen Italian: zooiatrico, veterinario (it) Norwegian: Bokmål: veterinær (no) Nynorsk: veterinær

Portuguese: veterinário (pt) Russian: ветерина́рный (ru) (veterinárnyj) Serbo-Croatian: veterìnārskī (sh) Spanish: veterinario (es)

Noun

veterinary (plural veterinaries)

1. A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian

Translations

veterinarian — see veterinarian