veterinary

English

Etymology

From Latin veterinarius, from veterinus and veterinae (“cattle”); compare with veterinarian.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛt.ə.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/

Adjective

veterinary (comparative more veterinary, superlative most veterinary)

Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

Derived terms

Related terms

veterinarian

Translations

of or relating to the medical treatment of animals

Catalan: veterinari (ca)
Czech: zvěrolékařský, veterinární
Finnish: eläinlääketieteellinen
Italian: zooiatrico, veterinario (it)
Norwegian:
Bokmål: veterinær (no)

Nynorsk: veterinær

Portuguese: veterinário (pt)
Russian: ветерина́рный (ru) (veterinárnyj)
Serbo-Croatian: veterìnārskī (sh)
Spanish: veterinario (es)

Noun

veterinary (plural veterinaries)

A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian

Translations

veterinarian — see veterinarian

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