thoroughpin

noun

thor·​ough·​pin ˈthər-ə-ˌpin 

ˈthə-rə-

: a synovial swelling just above the hock of a horse on both sides of the leg and slightly anterior to the hamstring tendon that is sometimes associated with lameness

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

thoroughpin

noun

thor·​ough·​pin ˈthər-ə-ˌpin, ˈthə-rə- 

: a synovial swelling just above the hock of a horse on both sides of the leg and slightly anterior to the hamstring tendon that is often associated with lameness