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sidebone

or side·bones

[ sahyd-bohn ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. ossification of the cartilages in the lateral portion of the foot of a horse, resulting in lameness.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sidebone1

First recorded in 1810–20; side 1 + bone
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Example Sentences

There is a wide margin of difference in respect to the degrees of severity which may characterize different cases of sidebone.

A sidebone consists in a transformation of the lateral cartilages found on the wings of the coffin bone into bony matter by the deposition of lime salts.

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