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Equine

Meaning in veterinary medicine, with examples

/ˈekwaɪn/adjectiveCommon term

In veterinary medicine, equine means: Relating to horses, donkeys and other members of the horse family. As a noun, an equine is any animal of this family.

In Turkish: atlara ait, at (sıfat), tek tırnaklı

How it is used

Common in job titles and services: equine vet, equine practice, equine hospital, equine dentistry. In daily talk horse vets say horse or pony; equine sounds professional.

Example sentences

  1. After graduating, he joined an equine practice near the racecourse.

  2. Equine colic is the most common emergency we see at weekends.

Common collocations

  • equine vet
  • equine practice
  • equine hospital
  • equine dentistry
  • equine welfare
  • colicAbdominal pain, especially in horses. It is a sign rather than one disease and can range from mild gas pain to a twisted gut that needs surgery.
  • lamenessAn abnormal way of walking or standing caused by pain or a problem in a leg or foot. An animal with this problem is described as lame.
  • canineRelating to dogs. As a noun it also means a dog in formal writing, and in anatomy it is the long pointed tooth next to the incisors.
  • felineRelating to cats. As a noun, a feline is any member of the cat family, including lions and tigers.

More terms: Animals, Species and Breeds

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