kedokteran hewan

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kedokteran +‎ hewan, calque of Dutch diergeneeskunde (“veterinary medicine”).

Noun

kedokteran hewan (first-person possessive kedokteran hewanku, second-person possessive kedokteran hewanmu, third-person possessive kedokteran hewannya)

1. veterinary medicine: the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

Synonyms

• kedokteran veteriner
• perubatan veterinar (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)