veterinary medicine

noun

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

veterinary medicine

noun

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

veterinary medicine

/ vĕt′ər-ə-nĕr′ē /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of veterinary medicine¹

First recorded in 1780–90