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vet·er·i·nar·i·an (vet″ər-ĭ-narґe-ən) a doctor of veterinary medicine, trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Veterinarian — Vet er*i*na ri*an, n. [L. veterinarius. See {Veterinary}.] One skilled in the diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
veterinarian — (n.) animal doctor, 1640s, from L. veterinarius of or having to do with beasts of burden, also cattle doctor, from veterinum beast of burden, perhaps from vetus (gen. veteris) old (see VETERAN (Cf. veteran)), possibly from the notion of… … Etymology dictionary
veterinarian — [vet΄ər ə ner′ē ən, ve΄trəə ner′ē ən, ve′trəə ner′e ən] n. [< L veterinarius (see VETERINARY) + AN] a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery … English World dictionary
Veterinarian — Infobox Occupation name= Veterinarian caption= A veterinary surgeon removes stitches from a cat s face following minor or minute surgery on an abscess official names= type= Profession activity sector= Veterinary medicine competencies= formation=… … Wikipedia
veterinarian — noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑vet ADJECTIVE ▪ licensed, qualified ▪ chief ▪ the chief veterinarian for the Kruger National Park ▪ practicing … Collocations dictionary
veterinarian — UK [ˌvet(ə)rɪˈneərɪən] / US [ˌvet(ə)rɪˈnerɪən] noun [countable] Word forms veterinarian : singular veterinarian plural veterinarians American a vet (= animal doctor) … English dictionary
veterinarian — [[t]ve̱tərɪne͟əriən[/t]] veterinarians N COUNT A veterinarian is a person who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals. [mainly AM] (in BRIT, usually use vet) … English dictionary
Veterinarian's Oath — The Veterinarian s Oath was adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association s House of Delegates July 1969, and amended by the AVMA Executive Board, November 1999.quotation Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I… … Wikipedia
veterinarian — noun Date: 1646 a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine … New Collegiate Dictionary
veterinarian — /vet euhr euh nair ee euhn, ve treuh /, n. a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery. [1640 50; < L veterinari(us) VETERINARY + AN] * * * … Universalium
veterinarian — noun A medical doctor who treats non human animals. Syn: animal doctor, vet See Also: veterinary, veterinary medicine, veterinary surgeon, vet tech … Wiktionary
