Veterinárnej

Veterinárnej is not a standalone concept but a form of the Slovak adjective meaning “veterinary.” It is the feminine singular genitive, dative, and locative form of the base adjective veterinárny (or veterinárna in the nominative feminine). In use, it accompanies feminine nouns and changes according to case, number, and gender.

The term is commonly found in phrases describing aspects of veterinary medicine and services. For example, in genitive singular: “potreba veterinárnej starostlivosti” (the need for veterinary care). In locative singular: “v veterinárnej klinike” (in a veterinary clinic). These forms reflect standard Slovak grammar, where adjectives agree with the noun they modify and take different endings depending on the grammatical case.

Etymology traces the root to the word veteri nár, which derives from Latin veterinarius, through historical Slovak usage, and is linked to terms used for animal health and care. The root underpins a broad set of related terms, including veterinary science, veterinary medicine, and veterinary clinics.

Usage notes: veterinárnej cannot function as a stand-alone noun; it remains an inflected adjective. Its exact ending depends on the noun it modifies and the grammatical case. It is often paired with nouns like starostlivosť, medicína, klinika, či služby, to form standard expressions in veterinary contexts.

See also: veterinár, veterinárna starostlivosť, veterinárna medicína, veterinárna klinika.