- ringbone
- noun Date: 1523 a bony outgrowth on or near the articulating surface of the pastern or coffin bone of a horse that typically results from injury and usually produces lameness
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Ringbone — is exostosis (bone growth) in the pastern or coffin joint of a horse. In severe cases, the growth can encircle the bones, giving ringbone its name. It has been suggested by some authors that such a colloquial term, whilst commonly used, might be… … Wikipedia
Ringbone — Ring bone , n. (Far.) A morbid growth or deposit of bony matter between or on the small pastern and the great pastern bones. J. H. Walsh. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ringbone — [riŋ′bōn΄] n. any pathological bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often causing lameness … English World dictionary
ringbone — /ring bohn /, n. Vet. Pathol. a morbid bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often resulting in lameness. [1515 25; RING1 + BONE] * * * … Universalium
ringbone — noun osteoarthritis affecting any of several bones of a horses foot … Wiktionary
ringbone — ring·bone .bōn n a bony outgrowth on the phalangeal bones of a horse s foot that usu. produces lameness … Medical dictionary
ringbone — n. (Veterinary Medicine) abnormal bony growth on the foot of a horse (often causes lameness) … English contemporary dictionary
ringbone — ring•bone [[t]ˈrɪŋˌboʊn[/t]] n. vet an abnormal bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often resulting in lameness • Etymology: 1515–25 … From formal English to slang
ringbone — /ˈrɪŋboʊn/ (say ringbohn) noun a morbid bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often resulting in lameness. {ring1 + bone} …
ringbone — … Useful english dictionary
