veterinary technician
[ vet-er-uh-ner-ee tek-nish-uh n, ve-truh‐ ]
/ ˈvɛt ər əˌnɛr i tɛkˈnɪʃ ən, ˈvɛ trə‐ /
noun
a veterinarian’s assistant, trained to provide medical care for animals, as performing diagnostic tests or administering vaccines and medication.
Also called
Informal,
vet tech
[vet tek] /ˈvɛt ˌtɛk/.
Origin of veterinary technician
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby veterinary technician
veterinarian,
veterinary,
veterinary anatomy,
veterinary medicine,
veterinary surgeon,
veterinary technician,
vetiver,
vetivert,
vetluga,
veto,
vetter