sidebone

Or side·bones

[sahyd-bohn]

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sidebone¹

First recorded in 1810–20; side ¹ + bone

Example Sentences

There is a wide margin of difference in respect to the degrees of severity which may characterize different cases of sidebone.

From Project Gutenberg

A sidebone consists in a transformation of the lateral cartilages found on the wings of the coffin bone into bony matter by the deposition of lime salts.

From Project Gutenberg