Veterinary Care

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who is able to walk; a patient who is able to walk around

adjective relating to or adapted for walking

  • The ambulatory care center provides outpatient services for minor medical procedures.
  • I have an ambulatory appointment at the clinic tomorrow.
  • I'm just going for a quick ambulatory check-up at the doc's.
  • His thoughts were ambulatory, wandering from one idea to the next without focus.

noun a medical treatment used to prevent patients from feeling pain during surgery or other medical procedures

  • The patient was administered anesthesia before the surgery.
  • The doctor gave me anesthesia to numb the pain.
  • I was knocked out cold by the anesthesia.
  • Anesthesia can be seen as a temporary escape from reality.

noun a place where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in a hospital

  • The clinic provides medical services to the local community.
  • I have an appointment at the clinic later today.
  • I heard the clinic is the place to go for quick fixes.
  • The clinic of life teaches us important lessons through our experiences.

adjective able to be cured or treated

  • The doctor assured the patient that their condition was curable with the right treatment.
  • Don't worry, your illness is curable and you'll be back to normal soon.
  • Dude, chill out! It's totally curable, no need to stress.
  • Even the most challenging obstacles in life are curable with perseverance and determination.

noun a person or animal that milks or produces milk

  • The dairy farm had a milcher cow that produced high-quality milk.
  • I heard that milcher cow over there gives the best milk in the whole herd.
  • That milcher cow is a real cash cow for the farm.
  • She was the milcher of ideas in the brainstorming session, always coming up with new concepts.

adjective relating to or situated under the skin

  • The medication is administered through a subcutaneous injection.
  • The doctor gave me a shot in the subcutaneous layer.
  • I hate getting pricked in the subcutaneous area.
  • The subcutaneous nature of their relationship was evident in their subtle gestures.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

  • Many individuals with disabilities rely on an emotional support animal to help them cope with daily challenges.
  • My friend's emotional support animal is a cute little dog that always brings her comfort.
  • I heard having an emotional support animal can really boost your mood when you're feeling down.
  • Sometimes a good book can act as an emotional support animal for me during tough times.

noun a compound word made up of 'after' and 'feed', used to describe a feeding that occurs after a specific event or time

  • The afterfeed protocol should be followed to ensure the patient's proper recovery.
  • Don't forget to give the afterfeed to the baby before putting him to sleep.
  • I always feel so full after a good afterfeed.
  • The team's victory was like a satisfying afterfeed after a long day of hard work.