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Definition of: veterinary
(vet′ər·ə·ner′ē, vet′rə-) adjective
Pertaining to the diseases or injuries of animals, and to their treatment by medical or surgical means.
—noun plural ·nar·ies A veterinarian; a veterinary surgeon. [<L veterinarius pertaining to beasts of burden <veterinus <veterina beasts of burden, ult. <vehere carry]
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