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noun
1.
a veterinarian.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to the medical and surgical treatment of animals, especially domesticated animals.
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Veterinary
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Origin:
1780–90; < Latin veterīnārius, equivalent to veterīn(ae) beasts of burden (noun use of feminine plural of veterīnus pertaining to such beasts, equivalent to veter-, stem of vetus old, i.e., grown, able to take a load + -īnus -ine1) + -ārius -ary
1780–90; < Latin veterīnārius, equivalent to veterīn(ae) beasts of burden (noun use of feminine plural of veterīnus pertaining to such beasts, equivalent to veter-, stem of vetus old, i.e., grown, able to take a load + -īnus -ine1) + -ārius -ary
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non·vet·er·i·nar·y, adjective, noun, plural non·vet·er·i·nar·ies.
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veterinary vet·er·i·nar·y (vět'ər-ə-něr'ē, vět'rə-)
adj.
Of or relating to veterinary medicine. n.
A veterinarian.
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