Definition of Thoroughpin. Meaning of Thoroughpin. Synonyms of Thoroughpin

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Definition of Thoroughpin

Thoroughpin
Thoroughpin Thor"ough*pin`, n. (Far.) A disease of the hock (sometimes of the knee) of a horse, caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent excessive secretion of the synovial fluid; -- probably so called because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg, appearing somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through.

Meaning of Thoroughpin from wikipedia

- horse. Horses with sickle-hocks are at an increased risk of developing thoroughpin, curb and bog or bone spavins. Very severe cases of sickle-hocks can...
- on the back of the hock predisposes the horse to bone and bog spavin, thoroughpin, and curb. Post-Legged/Straight Behind Angles of the hock and stifle...
- is usually caused by trauma, and is relatively rare in present day. Thoroughpin: effusion in the deep digital flexor tendon sheath, producing a small...
- initially enthusiastic about Colin, noting his disfiguring curb, or thoroughpin, meaning that the colt had an enlarged hock. He'd been just as disdainful...