Term: veterinary medicine: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: fuel injection: mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor
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Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: santolina: genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads
Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: cattley guava: small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit
Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: iron lung: respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: lounger: an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: huntington's chorea: hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia
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Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: mugging: assault with intent to rob
Broader: medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | Unrelated: muniments: deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land