vet
v.
check, examine; medically examine an animal; practice veterinary medicine
Vetting
vet
Noun
1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
(synonym) veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon
(hypernym) doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico
(hyponym) horse doctor
2. a person who has served in the armed forces
(synonym) veteran, ex-serviceman
(hypernym) serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
(hyponym) Legionnaire
(member-holonym) American Legion
Verb
1. work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years"
(hypernym) be, follow
(derivation) veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon
2. examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out"
(hypernym) inspect
3. provide (a person) with medical care
(hypernym) treat, care for
(classification) music, medicine
4. provide veterinary care for
(hypernym) doctor
(derivation) veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon
(classification) medicine, practice of medicine
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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VISITANDO. CURANDO. MEDICANDO. ESAMINANDO