veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
ˌve-tə-rə-ˈner-ē-ən 
ˌve-trə-
ˌve-trə-
ˌve-tə-ˈner-
plural veterinarians
: a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine
Other diagnostic procedures that may be used include imaging techniques such as ultrasound and bronchoscopy, which enables a veterinarian to examine the interior of an animal's airway …—
Tom Ewing
Tom EwingIf your cat shows signs of anaphylaxis, take it to a veterinarian immediately.—Amy D. Shojai
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Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Introduced At State Levels Take Georgia’s House Bill 172, a student loan forgiveness proposal that seeks to keep veterinarians in the state while encouraging them to practice in rural areas.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration initially seemed likely to target the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, a cohort of doctors, scientists, nurses, and even veterinarians who investigate and respond to disease outbreaks around the world.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Following the deadly attack, veterinarians at Ohio State University conducted necropsies on the two 6-year-old male dogs.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Only three of 150 cattle veterinarians had signs of prior infections, suggesting that the virus doesn’t easily spread from the animals into people.
—Amy Maxmen, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration initially seemed likely to target the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, a cohort of doctors, scientists, nurses, and even veterinarians who investigate and respond to disease outbreaks around the world.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Following the deadly attack, veterinarians at Ohio State University conducted necropsies on the two 6-year-old male dogs.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Only three of 150 cattle veterinarians had signs of prior infections, suggesting that the virus doesn’t easily spread from the animals into people.
—Amy Maxmen, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Veterinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinarian. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
ˌvet-ə-rən-ˈer-ē-ən
ˌve-trən-
ˌve-trən-
ˌvet-ᵊn-
: a person who is qualified and has been given the authority to treat diseases and injuries of animals
Medical Definition
veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
ˌvet-ə-rən-ˈer-ē-ən
ˌve-trən-
ˌve-trən-
ˌvet-ᵊn-
: a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine
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