coronary cushion

American  

noun

1. a thick band of vascular tissue in the coronet of horses and other hoofed animals that secretes the horny wall of the hoof.

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Example Sentences

With the constant dragging in and down of the coronary cushion there is given, to the horn-secreting papillæ, studding both the lower third of its outer face and its lowermost surface, a distinct 'cant' outwards.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

Thus we find papillæ—the over the coronary cushion; enlarged and modified papillæ sensitive laminæ—covering the anterior face of the os pedis; and numberless papillæ again covering the sole.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

The main portion of the wall is developed from the numerous papillæ covering the corium of the coronary cushion.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

Superiorly the cavity is quite narrow, and extends to near the lower surface of the coronary cushion, while inferiorly, at its open portion, it is often 1/2 inch to 1 inch wide.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

This cavity has been mentioned before as accommodating the coronary cushion, whose shape and general contour it closely follows, being widest and deepest in front, and gradually decreasing as it proceeds backwards.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton