LAMINITIS

laminitis, founder

(noun) inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

laminitis (uncountable)

(veterinary medicine) A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof

Source: Wiktionary


Lam`i*ni"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Lamina, and -itis.] (Far.)

Definition: Inflammation of the laminæ or fleshy plates along the coffin bone of a horse; founder. Youatt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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