ringbone

American  

[ring-bohn] / ˈrɪŋˌboʊn /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. a morbid bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often resulting in lameness.

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ringbone British  

/ ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn /

noun

1. an abnormal bony growth affecting the pastern of a horse, often causing lameness

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Etymology

Origin of ringbone

First recorded in 1515–25; ring ¹ + bone

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Example Sentences

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ringbone

I never knew that a ringbone increased the value of a horse.”

From The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska Or, The Gold Diggers of Taku Pass by Frank Gee Patchin

Ursa Major.—There is no real cure for ringbone.

From Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Nannie Lambert

Treatment.—Rest is essential in the treatment of ringbone.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix

Before there is evidence of an exostosis, diagnosis of ringbone is not easy, for it is then a problem of detecting the presence of a ligamentous sprain, periostitis, or osteitis.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix

Rachitic ringbone is frequently observed in some sections of the country and does not ordinarily cause much if any lameness.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix

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