veterinary medicine
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈvɛtərɪnɛri ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
- Specialized
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medicina veterinaria
- It says you got a Ph.D. in veterinary medicine and that you actually have a successful practice right now.
- human and veterinary medicine
Examples
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My sister decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine because she loves helping animals.
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You see, I'm a doctor of veterinary medicine.
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I determined to learn all about veterinary medicine as soon as possible, so that no horse of mine would ever meet such a fate.
Fiction book (1994) -
We hope to show the public that the broad spectrum of veterinary medicine goes well beyond pet care to include livestock.
Blog text (29) -
She holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine.
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If you enter a service-related business like veterinary medicine, you cannot expect it to be a 9:00 to 5:00 job.
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As professionals working in veterinary medicine, we already know that the human-animal bond is special and goes beyond companionship.
Blog text (32) -
The disease also spurred the development of veterinary medicine and promoted the development of vaccinations for infectious diseases more generally.
Academic text (2013) -
Much of the work of the rinderpest eradicators was part of larger campaigns to expand access to animal health services and promote veterinary medicine in rural areas.
Academic text (2013) -
Advancements in veterinary medicine have greatly improved the health and longevity of pets.
How Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is transparently compositional: 'veterinary' (relating to animal medical care) combined with 'medicine' (the medical field) yields the obvious meaning of medical practice for animals. This construction follows regular English noun-noun/adj-noun formation and has close parallels in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Veterinary medicine comes from the simple image of a 'doctor' for animals: veterinary refers to animals and medicine means care for illness. So it literally means 'medical care for animals' and today refers to treating sick animals and helping keep animals healthy.