Animal Technicians
Also known asAnimal Technician · Technician, Animal · Technicians, Animal · Veterinary Assistants · Animal Care Assistants · Animal Care Assistant · Assistant, Animal Care · Assistants, Animal Care · Care Assistant, Animal · Care Assistants, Animal · Animal Care Technicians · Animal Care Technician
Definition
Assistants to a veterinarian, biological or biomedical researcher, or other scientist who are engaged in the care and management of animals, and who are trained in basic principles of animal life processes and routine laboratory and animal health care procedures. (Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988)
MeSH classification
- M01.526.485.067.040
- N02.360.067.040
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017750) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗