veterinary (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛtərɪnɛri/
Definition
Relating to the medical care of animals, especially domestic animals.
Examples
The veterinary surgeon examined the horse's leg.
She is studying veterinary medicine at university.
How to Use veterinary
- veterinary medicine (collocation)
- The branch of medicine dealing with the health of animals. — "He is pursuing a career in veterinary medicine."
- veterinary surgeon (collocation)
- A veterinarian who performs surgery. — "The veterinary surgeon successfully operated on the dog."
- veterinary clinic (collocation)
- A place where animals receive medical treatment. — "We took our hamster to the veterinary clinic yesterday."
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