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Laminitis

[lam-uh-nahy-tis] /ˌlæm əˈnaɪ tɪs/

noun, Veterinary Pathology.
1.
inflammation of sensitive in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition.
/ˌlæmɪˈnaɪtɪs/
noun
1.
inflammation of the laminated tissue structure to which the hoof is attached, esp in horses and cattle Also called founder

laminitis lam·i·ni·tis (lām’ə-nī’tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a lamina. Also called founder1.

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