coronitis

[ kawr-uh-nahy-tis, kor- ]

/ ˌkɔr əˈnaɪ tɪs, ˌkɒr- /

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noun Veterinary Pathology.

inflammation of the coronary cushion of hoofed animals.

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Origin of coronitis

First recorded in 1885–90; coron(a) + -itis

Words nearby coronitis

coronavirologist, coronavirus, coroner, coronet, coroneted, coronitis, coronium, coronograph, Corot, corotate, co-routine

How to use coronitis in a sentence

Apart from severe injury, a particularly troublesome form of coronitis may arise from the condition of the roads.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks
A further form of chronic coronitis is that shown in Fig. 113.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks