veterinary science

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Definition of veterinary science in English English dictionary

Medical field dealing with animals and with diseases that are contagious between animals and humans. It was a medical specialty in ancient Egypt and Babylonia but went through a period of virtual nonexistence in medieval Europe before reappearing in the mid-18th century with the founding of the first veterinary schools. Veterinarians practice internal medicine, surgery, and preventive medicine, using the same techniques used on humans. Many specialize in either small animals (pets) or large ones (livestock); a few specialize in wild animals

Hyphenation

vet·e·ri·na·ry sci·ence

Turkish pronunciation

vetrıneri sayıns

Pronunciation

/ˈvetrəˌnerē ˈsīəns/ /ˈvɛtrəˌnɛriː ˈsaɪəns/