A person who holds an academic degree in veterinary medicine; a licensed practitioner of veterinary medicine. [see veterinary]
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vet·er·i·nar·i·an .vet-ə-rən-'er-ē-ən, .ve-trən-, .vet-ən- n a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine
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vet·er·i·nar·i·an (vet″ər-ĭ-narґe-ən) a doctor of veterinary medicine, trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery.Medical dictionary. 2011.