Veterinary
noun, plural veterinaries.
1.
a veterinarian.
adjective
2.
of or relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals, especially domesticated animals.
adjective
1.
of or relating to veterinary medicine
veterinary vet·er·i·nar·y (vět’ər-ə-něr’ē, vět’rə-)
adj.
Of or relating to veterinary medicine. n.
A veterinarian.
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