veterinarian

Meanings

• noun

  A professional who diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries in animals.

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Synonyms

animal doctor , vet , veterinary , veterinary surgeon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with veterinarian
veteranian , heteroclitean , iteration

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Variants

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veterinarian , veterinarians

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'vetus' meaning 'old' and the suffix '-erian', denoting a 'specialist' or 'practitioner'.

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Trivia

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1. The first veterinary school was established in Lyon, France, in 1761.

2. In the United States, veterinarians must complete a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and pass licensing exams to practice.

3. The largest animal ever treated by a veterinarian was an elephant named Tusko, who weighed over 12,000 pounds (5,443 kg).

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Related Concepts

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1. Animal doctor: An alternative term for a veterinarian.

2. Veterinary medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries in animals.

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Culture

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Veterinarians have been depicted in various forms of media, including books, movies, and television shows. One famous example is James Herriot's 'All Creatures Great and Small'.

How to Memorize "veterinarian"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a white lab coat, stethoscope around their neck, and examining a sick animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'veterinarian' with animals and healing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vets help animals get well' to remember the definition of a veterinarian.

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