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Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
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laminitis
Word definitions for laminitis in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laminitis \Lam`i*ni"tis\, n. [NL. See Lamina , and -itis .] (Far.) Inflammation of the lamin[ae] or fleshy plates along the coffin bone of a horse; founder. --Youatt.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context veterinary medicine English) A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse [syn: founder ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Laminitis is a disease that affects the feet of hooved animals ( ungulates ) and it is found mostly in horses and cattle . Clinical signs include foot tenderness progressing to inability to walk, increased digital pulses, and increased temperature in the ...
Usage examples of laminitis.
Well, laminitis is a condition of the feet where the bone eventually begins to crumble, and horses in the end can’t bear the pain of standing up.
Well, laminitis is a condition of the feet where the bone eventually begins to crumble, and horses in the end can't bear the pain of standing up.