thoroughpin

American  

[thur-oh-pin, -uh-pin, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr oʊˌpɪn, -əˌpɪn, ˈθʌr- /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. an abnormal swelling just above the hock of a horse, usually appearing on both sides of the leg and sometimes causing lameness.

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thoroughpin British  

/ ˈθʌrəˌpɪn /

noun

1. an inflammation and swelling on both sides of the hock joint of a horse affecting the sheath of the deep flexor tendon

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Etymology

Origin of thoroughpin

First recorded in 1780–90; thorough + pin

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Example Sentences

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thoroughpin

Bog spavin is often present in case of thoroughpin but the two conditions are separate and distinct excepting in that both may occur simultaneously and as the result of the same cause.

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

He felt of her muscles, and carefully scrutinized her for swelling or swinney or splint or spavin or thoroughpin.

From Vandemark's Folly by Herbert Quick

The dilatation of this articular synovial sac is what is denominated bog spavin, the term thoroughpin being applied to the dilatation of the tendinous capsule.

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

The terms "thoroughpin" or "throughpin" are translations from the French vessignon chevillé and have the same significance.

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

The thoroughpin is found at the back and on the top of the hock in that part known as the "hollows," immediately behind the shank bone.

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

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