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

Example Sentences

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ringbone

The lameness of ringbone is characteristic in that the heel is first placed on the ground when the disease is in a fore leg, and the ankle is kept as rigid as possible.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

Spavin, ringbone, splints, quittor and many other anomalous conditions may all be observed from certain proper angles.

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

If this fails, some success may be accomplished by point firing in two or three lines over the ringbone.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

Howbeit, ringbone is an active, serious and frequent cause of lameness and it affects animals of all ages and occurs under various conditions.

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

Not a flaw in the mule; no sign of ringbone or spavin, and when a mule ain't got them, he's got nothin' wrong.

From The Garden of Eden by Max Brand