veterinary

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adjective

vet·​er·​i·​nary ˈve-tə-rə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce veterinary (audio) ˈve-trə- How to pronounce veterinary (audio)
ˈve-tə-ˌner-
: of, relating to, practicing, or being the science and art of prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease and injury in animals and especially domestic animals

veterinary

2 of 2

noun

plural veterinaries

Examples of veterinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The officer took the dog to a veterinary hospital to be checked for health issues and to receive vaccinations since the owners were unable to say when the dog received shots. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024 One dog was subsequently injured in the incident and was flown to Anchorage for veterinary care. Ben Church, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 After the employees’ complaint to the DOL, Tosh Pork tasked one of them with duties that weren’t a part of her job — including cleaning offices, bathrooms and pig waste — even though she was meant to provide veterinary care to the farm’s pigs, court documents say. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 About Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. Inspire Veterinary Partners is an owner/operator of veterinary hospitals in the US. Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2024 In July, the Indian government banned the veterinary use of ketoprofen and aceclofenac, two drugs that have also proved deadly to vultures. Meera Subramanian, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024 Muir, an 18-year-old Birmingham, Alabama native, was a member of the women's swimming and diving team and was studying animal and veterinary sciences. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024 Additionally, the facility will increase the shelter's trauma care capacity by 25%, as well as offering 40% more affordable veterinary care. Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024 The group said Bobi’s age was verified by a pet database authorized by the Portuguese government and operated by the country’s national veterinary union. Ty Roush, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
Just Fish Feast Dog Food is manufactured in the United States and is high in protein and holistic veterinary prepared to provide joint support, essential fatty acids for skin and coat, as well as a mix of protein and fat for correct energy. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022 The Pinta’s daughter, Molly, an Adlai Stevenson High School student who held found the parade, was not present due to traveling to an academic veterinary/animal sciences career track summer program. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023 The contract will advance the program’s scientific practices in analytical chemistry, genetics, genomics, reproduction, veterinary and sports medicine, olfactory neuroscience, behavior and cognition, metrology and engineering for detection canine sciences. Derenn Hollman, al, 25 Mar. 2022 Feast Dog Food is made in the United States and is high in protein and holistic veterinary prepared to give joint support, essential fatty acids for skin and coat, as well as a mixture of protein and fat for appropriate energy. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2022 Mirage interim President Franz Kallao said officials were working closely with veterinary and pathology experts to determine the cause of death for K2, who was born at the Secret Garden. From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022 To learn more about the Humane Society’s new community veterinary program or make an appointment, visit sdhumane.org/cvp or call (619) 299-7012. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 To change that, the Humane Society is launching a new community veterinary program next month. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2022 Everywhere is unveiling a new mobile veterinary van on Saturday, May 21, from noon to 2 p.m. at Dog Star’s Bloomfield, 12 Tobey Road. Hartford Courant, 5 May 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin veterinarius of beasts of burden, from veterinae beasts of burden, from feminine plural of veterinus of beasts of burden; akin to Latin veter-, vetus old

First Known Use

Adjective

1790, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veterinary was in 1790

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Cite this Entry

“Veterinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

veterinary

1 of 2 adjective
vet·​er·​i·​nary ˈvet-ə-rən-ˌer-ē How to pronounce veterinary (audio) ˈve-trən- How to pronounce veterinary (audio)
ˈvet-ᵊn-
: of, relating to, or being the medical care of animals
veterinary medicine

veterinary

2 of 2 noun
plural veterinaries

Medical Definition

veterinary

1 of 2 adjective
vet·​er·​i·​nary ˈvet-ə-rən-ˌer-ē How to pronounce veterinary (audio) ˈve-trən- How to pronounce veterinary (audio)
ˈvet-ᵊn-
: of, relating to, or being veterinary medicine

veterinary

2 of 2 noun
plural veterinaries

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