sidebone

or side·bones

[ sahyd-bohn ]

/ ˈsaɪdˌboʊn /

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noun Veterinary Pathology.

ossification of the cartilages in the lateral portion of the foot of a horse, resulting in lameness.

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Origin of sidebone

First recorded in 1810–20; side¹ + bone

Words nearby sidebone

side band, sidebar, side bet, sideboard, sideboards, sidebone, side boob, sideburns, side by side, sidecar, side card

How to use sidebone in a sentence

There is a wide margin of difference in respect to the degrees of severity which may characterize different cases of sidebone.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture