vet·er·i·nary
ˈve-tə-rə-ˌner-ē 
ˈve-trə-
ˈve-trə-
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
Examples of veterinary in a Sentence
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 19 July 2024
Kentucky rural veterinary student loan repayment program House Bill 553 creates a student loan repayment program to motivate livestock veterinarians to practice in underserved or veterinary shortage areas.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Our goal was to remain unbiased while also hosting a a respective opinion between the CBD, veterinary, and medical communities.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Additionally, a canine that was in the pursuing police vehicle was transported to an emergency veterinary clinic, according to Lundgren, who said the dog is expected to make a full recovery.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 19 July 2024
Kentucky rural veterinary student loan repayment program House Bill 553 creates a student loan repayment program to motivate livestock veterinarians to practice in underserved or veterinary shortage areas.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024
Noun
The plight of a severely sick German shepherd whose owner left her to be euthanized in a veterinary ER all alone has sparked anger.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Our goal was to remain unbiased while also hosting a a respective opinion between the CBD, veterinary, and medical communities.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
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“Veterinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinary. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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veterinary
1 of 2 adjective
vet·er·i·nary
ˈvet-ə-rən-ˌer-ē
ˈve-trən-
ˈve-trən-
ˈvet-ᵊn-
: of, relating to, or being the medical care of animals
veterinary medicine
Medical Definition
veterinary
1 of 2 adjective
vet·er·i·nary
ˈvet-ə-rən-ˌer-ē
ˈve-trən-
ˈve-trən-
ˈvet-ᵊn-
: of, relating to, or being veterinary medicine
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