veterinary medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, and treatment of disease and injury in domestic and wild animals
About 36 percent of all veterinarians now devote themselves to small-animal practice. Correspondingly, the discipline of veterinary medicine has become more scientific and specialized.—
Bayard Webster
Bayard WebsterAnother successful non-traditional treatment being steadily incorporated into western veterinary medicine is acupuncture.—Faith A. Uridel
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Lauren Liebhaber, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Her dream is to work in veterinary medicine.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Russell received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Royal Veterinary College in London, where he was born and raised.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
The vaccine was developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (UniSC) veterinary medicine division in eastern Australia and is another step towards ensuring the survival of the marsupial.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for veterinary medicine
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“Veterinary medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinary%20medicine. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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veterinary medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, and treatment of disease and injury in domestic and wild animals
Stem cells are most commonly used in clinical veterinary medicine in therapeutic applications for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in horses and dogs.—Lisa A. Fortier and Alexander J. Travis, Stem Cell Research and Therapy
Lisa A. Fortier and Alexander J. Travis, Stem Cell Research and TherapyAcupuncture is being used much more commonly now as a sole or integrative modality in veterinary medicine and can play a large role in management of inflammation and chronic pain.—Shauna L. Cantwell, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
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