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Word of the Day – Hippiatric

By September 10, 2021Word of the Day

Hippiatric (adj)

hip-ee-at-rik

(historic) Of, relating to, or concerning the medical treatment of horses.

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Byzantine Greek ἱππιατρικός of or relating to the treatment of diseases of horses (only attested as noun) from Hellenistic Greek ἱππιατρός veterinary surgeon (from ancient Greek ἱππο- + ἰατρός healer, physician: see iatro-) + -ικός.

Example sentences

“An expert in hippiatric treatments.”

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