(vet″әr-ĭ-nar´e-әn) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Vet`er·i·na'ri·an noun [ Latin veterinarius . See Veterinary .] One skilled in the diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/21
Type: Term Pronunciation: vet′ĕr-i-nār′ē-ăn Definitions: 1. A person who holds an academic degree in veterinary medicine; a licensed practitioner of veterinary medicine. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=98556
veterinarian 1. Someone who is skilled in, or professionally occupied with, the medical and surgical treatment of cattle and domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. 2. A reference to a doctor who treats animals. 3. Etymology: from 1646, formed in English (perhaps by influence of French veterinaire) from Latin veterinarius, 'of or having to do wit... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/120/