splint bone

noun

Meaning

One of the rudimentary, splint-like metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and related animals.

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Related words

splint(English)canon bone(English)splinter bone(English)metacarpal(English)metacarpal bone(English)carpale(English)coaptation splint(English)carpometatarsal(English)

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