laminitis

English

Etymology

lamina +‎ -itis

Noun

laminitis (uncountable)

  1. (veterinary medicine) A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof
    • 2007 January 28, The Associated Press, “Sports Briefing”, in New York Times‎:
      For months, the left hind leg put Barbaro’s recovery in serious jeopardy because of laminitis, the often-fatal hoof disease.

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