Cyniatria

/ˌsɪniˈætrɪə/ noun

Definition

The medical treatment or care of dogs; veterinary medicine as it specifically applies to canines; historical term for dog medicine.

Etymology

From Greek 'kyon' (dog) and 'iatria' (medical treatment), literally 'dog-healing.' This parallels 'pediatria' (child-healing) in structure.

Kelly Says

Cyniatria shows that ancient peoples had specialized medical terminology for treating animals—veterinary medicine isn't modern; Greeks distinguished dog-medicine from other animal care.

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