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