coronitis

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

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. inflammation of the coronary cushion of hoofed animals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coronitis¹

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

Example Sentences

Definition.—Under the heading of simple coronitis in its acute form we intend to describe those inflammatory conditions of the skin and underlying structures of the coronet occurring without specific cause.

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Specific coronitis will be found described in Chapter IX.

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Curative.—Although in some cases it is so small as to go undetected, we may take it that in all cases of coronitis there is a wound, with consequent danger of septic infection of the surrounding parts.

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Apart from severe injury, a particularly troublesome form of coronitis may arise from the condition of the roads.

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It may also result from suppurating corn, from a severe tread or overreach, or from the effects of a slowly progressing suppurating coronitis.

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