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/ˌθɛ.ɹiˈæ.tɹɪks/ · noun
(archaic) The science of medicine involving animals such as veterinary medicine or the treatment of animal bites..
Theriatrics was once taught as a distinct discipline before veterinary medicine became standardized.
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Theriatrics means (archaic) The science of medicine involving animals such as veterinary medicine or the treatment of animal bites..
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Theriatrics was once taught as a distinct discipline before veterinary medicine became standardized.
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