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veterinary
1. Of or pertaining to, connected or concerned with, the medical or surgical treatment of cattle and domestic animals.
2. Etymology: from Latin veterinarius, "pertaining to beasts of burden or draft animals"; as in plowing or pulling; especially, veterina, "a draft animal", from vetus, "old" (veter-, stem of vetus, "old"); originally "one year old".
2. Etymology: from Latin veterinarius, "pertaining to beasts of burden or draft animals"; as in plowing or pulling; especially, veterina, "a draft animal", from vetus, "old" (veter-, stem of vetus, "old"); originally "one year old".
Veterina bestia probably means "an animal one year old"; hence, strong enough to draw burdens (1729-1797).
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The branch of anatomy dealing with the form and structure of domesticated animals: Since Amanda loved horses, among other animals her family had at home, she decided to study veterinary anatomy for her future career as a veterinarian.
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Anatomy and Related Anatomical Terms
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