veterinary medicine

/ˈvɛtrənɛrɪ ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
/ˈvɛtrənɛrɪ ˈmɛdɪsən/
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Other forms: veterinary medicines

Definitions of veterinary medicine
  1. noun
    the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
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    type of:
    medical specialty, medicine
    the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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