Veterinary Care Terms

noun a medicine or treatment designed to prevent disease

adjective intended to prevent disease

• The doctor prescribed a prophylactic medication to prevent infection after the surgery.
• I always make sure to take a prophylactic before traveling to prevent getting sick.
• I heard she's on the pill as a prophylactic measure.
• Wearing a helmet is a prophylactic against head injuries while biking.

noun a preventative measure or treatment to protect against disease or infection

• Dental prophylaxis is essential for maintaining good oral health.
• Getting a teeth cleaning is important for preventing cavities.
• Gotta make sure to get my teeth scraped to keep them healthy.
• Regular maintenance is like prophylaxis for keeping your life in order.

noun saliva or liquid running from one's mouth; drool or slobber

verb to let saliva or liquid run from one's mouth; to drool or slobber

• The child was told to stop slabbering and speak clearly.
• Why are you slabbering all over your shirt?
• She was slabbering about her new crush to her friends.
• The politician continued to slabber on about his achievements during the speech.

noun the science or practice of breeding, feeding, and caring for domestic animals

• Zootechny is the branch of agriculture that focuses on the breeding and raising of animals.
• I'm studying zootechny because I love working with animals.
• Some people think zootechny is just about playing with cute animals all day.
• In a way, zootechny is like a puzzle where you have to figure out the best way to raise animals for maximum productivity.