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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Jon Ruben, a 76-year-old retired British veterinarian, was sentenced to 23 years and 10 months in prison on charges of child abuse after drugging boys with sedative-laden candy last year at a summer camp in England.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Photos released by the animal organization show veterinarians taking radiographs to ensure nothing was broken in the bird’s leg, as well as giving the bird medication to decrease the pain and swelling from the injury, Thompson said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The advanced imaging methods—especially the 3D reconstructions created from micro-CT scans—produced the most accurate diagnoses and the strongest agreement among the veterinarians.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
After the Games, she got married, had three children, and became a veterinarian.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Photos released by the animal organization show veterinarians taking radiographs to ensure nothing was broken in the bird’s leg, as well as giving the bird medication to decrease the pain and swelling from the injury, Thompson said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The advanced imaging methods—especially the 3D reconstructions created from micro-CT scans—produced the most accurate diagnoses and the strongest agreement among the veterinarians.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
After the Games, she got married, had three children, and became a veterinarian.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Veterinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinarian. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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