Definition of veterinary in English:
veterinary
adjective ˈvɛt(ə)rɪn(ə)riˈvɛt(ə)nriˈvɛt(ə)rəˌnɛri
Relating to the diseases, injuries, and treatment of farm and domestic animals.
Example sentencesExamples
- Would you advocate for or against veterinary intervention when the cat gets worms and if the cat gets injured?
- A condition of entry is that the beef must meet all EU veterinary and hygiene standards.
- The Swiss-born doctor has been in the forefront of the battle to control veterinary diseases.
- Officials from my Department carry out ongoing veterinary inspections at fur farms.
- She has now successfully undergone a second operation by the same veterinary and medical team, to replace the cataract in her other eye.
- Carol, a student in veterinary medicine, was equally absorbed in her studies.
- The scientists claimed they were pressured to approve veterinary drugs they felt were unsafe.
- If you want to find out about the 1967 outbreak, you will have to turn to veterinary or agricultural sources.
- Many years ago my love for animals steered me toward a career in veterinary medicine.
- The Forum discussed the possibility of organising veterinary inspections at the farm prior to departure.
- A farmhand (a Mr Rawlins) with some veterinary knowledge was asked to come and take the blood.
- Based on veterinary records, researchers can then see where the disease is spreading and how fast.
- And in these advantages our domestic animals have had due share by the improvement of veterinary medicine.
- All veterinary and technical aspects are now in place for this market.
- UK poisons centres are consulted about an average of 100 human and a dozen veterinary cases each year.
- Immersed in medical matters, we forget too easily not only the veterinary but also the wider potential of radiology.
- A 23 year old veterinary nurse presented with a three month history of abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
- It's the veterinary costs that most people worry about though.
- She is set to emigrate to Australia with veterinary nurse Heather Steadham.
- You want to make sure your pet is as healthy as can be and part of dog ownership is to provide your dog with excellent veterinary care.
nounPlural veterinaries ˈvɛt(ə)rɪn(ə)riˈvɛt(ə)nriˈvɛt(ə)rəˌnɛri
dated A veterinary surgeon.
Example sentencesExamples
- In this year's no 22 of the Swedish magazine Ridsport, two Norwegian veterinaries reported on a test they had performed themselves.
Synonyms
animal doctor, veterinary surgeon, vs, horse doctor
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin veterinarius, from veterinae 'cattle'.
Definition of veterinary in US English:
veterinary
adjectiveˈvɛt(ə)rəˌnɛriˈvet(ə)rəˌnerē
Relating to the diseases, injuries, and treatment of animals.
Example sentencesExamples
- You want to make sure your pet is as healthy as can be and part of dog ownership is to provide your dog with excellent veterinary care.
- Carol, a student in veterinary medicine, was equally absorbed in her studies.
- The scientists claimed they were pressured to approve veterinary drugs they felt were unsafe.
- She is set to emigrate to Australia with veterinary nurse Heather Steadham.
- A farmhand (a Mr Rawlins) with some veterinary knowledge was asked to come and take the blood.
- Officials from my Department carry out ongoing veterinary inspections at fur farms.
- All veterinary and technical aspects are now in place for this market.
- Many years ago my love for animals steered me toward a career in veterinary medicine.
- The Forum discussed the possibility of organising veterinary inspections at the farm prior to departure.
- UK poisons centres are consulted about an average of 100 human and a dozen veterinary cases each year.
- A condition of entry is that the beef must meet all EU veterinary and hygiene standards.
- It's the veterinary costs that most people worry about though.
- Immersed in medical matters, we forget too easily not only the veterinary but also the wider potential of radiology.
- Based on veterinary records, researchers can then see where the disease is spreading and how fast.
- If you want to find out about the 1967 outbreak, you will have to turn to veterinary or agricultural sources.
- And in these advantages our domestic animals have had due share by the improvement of veterinary medicine.
- The Swiss-born doctor has been in the forefront of the battle to control veterinary diseases.
- She has now successfully undergone a second operation by the same veterinary and medical team, to replace the cataract in her other eye.
- Would you advocate for or against veterinary intervention when the cat gets worms and if the cat gets injured?
- A 23 year old veterinary nurse presented with a three month history of abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
nounˈvɛt(ə)rəˌnɛriˈvet(ə)rəˌnerē
dated A veterinarian.
Example sentencesExamples
- In this year's no 22 of the Swedish magazine Ridsport, two Norwegian veterinaries reported on a test they had performed themselves.
Synonyms
animal doctor, veterinary surgeon, vs, horse doctor
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin veterinarius, from veterinae ‘cattle’.