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| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Origin: | veterinarian and veteran |
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vet1 S3
[countable]
[countable]1 also veterinary surgeon British English formal someone who is trained to give medical care and treatment to sick animals [= veterinarian American English]
2 American English informal a veteran (1) : a Vietnam vet
a Vietnam vetWORD FOCUS: doctor WORD FOCUS: doctor 
similar words: physician especially AmE, GP British English, consultant, registrar
a doctor who does operations: surgeon
a doctor who treats mental illnesses: psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink informal
a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist
a doctor who treats animals: vet, veterinarian especially AmE
someone who is training to be a doctor: medical student, intern American English
the place where you go to see your doctor: surgery British English, office American English
➔ See also doctor
WORD FOCUS: doctor similar words: physician especially AmE, GP British English, consultant, registrar
a doctor who does operations: surgeon
a doctor who treats mental illnesses: psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink informal
a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist
a doctor who treats animals: vet, veterinarian especially AmE
someone who is training to be a doctor: medical student, intern American English
the place where you go to see your doctor: surgery British English, office American English
➔ See also doctor
