veterinary
1. vet.er.i.nary \'vet-*-r*n-.er-e-, 've-tr*n-, 'vet-*n-\ aj [L veterinarius of beasts of burden, fr. veterinae beasts of burden], fr. fem. pl. of veterinus of beasts of burden; akin to L veter-, vetus old : of, relating to, or being the science and art of prevention, cure, or a lleviation of disease and esp. domestic animals 2. veterinary n : VETERINARIAN