vet‧e‧ri‧na‧ry /ˈvet
ərən
əri, ˈvet
ərɪn
əri $ -neri/
adjective [only before noun][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: Latin;
Origin: veterinarius 'of animals used for carrying loads', from veterinae 'animals used for carrying loads']
relating to the medical care and treatment of sick animals:
veterinary medicine [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲