veterinary medicine

noun

the branch of medicine dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of diseases in animals, especially domesticated animals.

Origin of veterinary medicine

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby veterinary medicine

veterans of foreign wars, veterans of foreign wars of the united states, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary anatomy, veterinary medicine, veterinary surgeon, veterinary technician, vetiver, vetivert, vetluga

British Dictionary definitions for veterinary medicine

veterinary medicine

veterinary science

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the health of animals and the treatment of injuries or diseases that affect them

Medical definitions for veterinary medicine

veterinary medicine

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic animals.

Scientific definitions for veterinary medicine

veterinary medicine
[ vĕt′ər-ə-nĕr′ē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases or injuries of animals and their treatment.