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splint bone
noun
: one of the slender rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and related animals
Word History
First Known Use
1704, in the meaning defined above
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“Splint bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splint%20bone. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
splint bone
noun
: one of the small slender bones in the leg of a horse
Medical Definition
splint bone
noun
: one of the slender rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and related animals
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