theriatrics

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”) + ἰατρός (iatrós, “doctor”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌθɛ.ɹiˈæ.tɹɪks/ Hyphenation: the‧ri‧at‧rics === Noun === theriatrics (uncountable) (archaic) The science of medicine involving animals such as veterinary medicine or the treatment of animal bites. ==== Usage notes ==== The term is rare in modern English and is largely superseded by veterinary medicine. It occasionally appears in historical, academic, or jocular contexts. ==== Further reading ==== “theriatrics”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “theriatrics”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.