veterinary medicine


noun
  1. the branch of medicine dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of diseases in animals, especially domesticated animals.

Origin of veterinary medicine

1
First recorded in 1780–90

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British Dictionary definitions for veterinary medicine

veterinary medicine

noun
  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the health of animals and the treatment of injuries or diseases that affect them

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Scientific definitions for veterinary medicine

veterinary medicine

[ vĕtər-ə-nĕr′ē ]


  1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases or injuries of animals and their treatment.

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