sidebone

noun

side·​bone -ˌbōn How to pronounce sidebone (audio)
1
or sidebones plural in form but singular in construction : abnormal ossification of the cartilages in the lateral posterior part of a horse's hoof (as of a forefoot) often causing lameness
2
: one of the bony structures characteristic of sidebone

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“Sidebone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sidebone. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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