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veterinary

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CIDE DICTIONARY

veterinarya. [L. veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden and draught, fr. veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. vétérinaire. See Veteran, Wether.].
     Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, various pets, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

veterinary, adj. & n.
--adj. of or for diseases and injuries of farm and domestic animals, or their treatment.
--n. (pl. -ies) a veterinary surgeon.

Idiom
veterinary surgeon Brit. a person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals.
Etymology
L veterinarius f. veterinae cattle

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