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Veterinary vs Veterinarian - What's the difference?

veterinary | veterinarian |

Veterinarian is a synonym of veterinary.

Veterinarian is a related term of veterinary.



As nouns the difference between veterinary and veterinarian

is that veterinary is a veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian while veterinarian is a medical doctor who treats non-human animals.

As an adjective veterinary

is of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

veterinary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals

    • Noun

    (veterinaries)
  • A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian

    • veterinarian

    English

    (wikipedia veterinarian)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.

    • Usage notes

    * In many jurisdictions, the use of the name (veterinarian) is restricted by law to persons with specific degrees or licenses.

    Synonyms

    * (doctor who treats animals) veterinary surgeon, veterinary, animal doctor, vet

    Related terms

    (terms related to veterinarian) * veterinary * veterinary medicine * veterinary surgeon * vet tech

    See also

    * doctor * physician