vet vs physician

vet and physician both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vet	Yes	No	Yes	No
physician	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, physician is a hypernym of vet; that is, physician is a word with a broader meaning than vet:

Other hypernyms of vet include doc, doctor, Dr., MD, medico.

vet (noun)	physician (noun)
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine	a licensed medical practitioner
a person who has served in the armed forces

vet (verb)	physician (verb)
provide veterinary care for
provide (a person) with medical care
examine carefully
work as a veterinarian