laminitis
noun
lam路i路ni路tis
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Definition of laminitis
: inflammation of the laminae especially in the hoof of a horse
— called also founder
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Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, died from laminitis following his breakdown at the Preakness Stakes. — Jeff Goertzen, The Mercury News, "The truth about horse racing deaths," 30 June 2019 When a leg is broken, the horse shifts its weight on the other three legs, which inflames the hoofs, causing laminitis. — Jeff Goertzen, The Mercury News, "The truth about horse racing deaths," 30 June 2019 Despite successful surgery, Barbaro contracted laminitis, a progressive hoof disease, and had to be euthanized the following January. — David Anderson, The Aegis, "Harford's Country Life Farm shows top stallions in an improving breeding market," 22 Jan. 2018 Chenery was also a strong advocate in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs in racing and was intent on finding a cure for laminitis. — Editors, USA TODAY, "2017: Remembering those we've lost through the year," 12 Dec. 2017 Copper has a severe case of laminitis, a crippling hoof disease, and was a kill pen save. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, "Working Small Miracles At Hay Burr Inn Equine Rescue," 19 Sep. 2017 The laminae is like a shock absorber in the foot and any inflammation can be painful and cause a horse to favor another foot, which can lead to weight-bearing laminitis. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Racing! Catching up on a boycott, an injury and a horse sticking around," 19 Oct. 2017 Copper is a chestnut appaloosa gelding with severe laminitis. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, "Working Small Miracles At Hay Burr Inn Equine Rescue," 19 Sep. 2017 The 7-year-old dark bay horse owned by Calumet Farm has won the Brazilian version of the Triple Crown and survived a bout with laminitis in his 25-race career. — Ap, USA TODAY, "Stellar Wind edges Vale Dori in Beholder Mile at Santa Anita," 4 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laminitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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laminitis
noun
lam路i路ni路tis
| \ 藢lam-蓹-藞n墨t-蓹s
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Medical Definition of laminitis
: inflammation of a lamina especially in the hoof of a horse, cow, or goat that is typically caused by excessive ingestion of a dietary substance (as carbohydrate)
— called also founder