theriatrics
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”) + ἰατρός (iatrós, “doctor”).
Noun
[edit]theriatrics (uncountable)
- (archaic) The science of medicine involving animals such as veterinary medicine or the treatment of animal bites.
Further reading
[edit]- “theriatrics”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “theriatrics”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.