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veterinary medicine

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

Origin:
1780–90
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veterinary medicine  
n.  The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic animals.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: veterinary medicine
Function: noun
: the science and art that deals with the maintenance of health in and the prevention, alleviation, and cure of disease andinjury in animals and especially domestic animals
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veterinary medicine n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic animals.

veterinary medicine

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