1
or sidebones plural in form but singular in construction
: abnormal ossification of the cartilages in the lateral posterior part of a horse's hoof (as of a forefoot) often causing lameness
2
: one of the bony structures characteristic of sidebone
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“Sidebone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sidebone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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