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lam⋅i⋅ni⋅tis

[lam-uh-nahy-tis]
–noun Veterinary Pathology.
inflammation of sensitive laminae in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition.

Origin:
1835–45; < NL; see lamina, -itis
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lam·i·ni·tis   (lām'ə-nī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the hoof, especially in horses. Also called founder1.
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Main Entry: lam·i·ni·tis
Pronunciation: "lam-&-'nIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of a lamina especially in the hoof of ahorse, cow, or goat that is typically caused by excessive ingestion of a dietary substance (as carbohydrate) called also founder
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laminitis lam·i·ni·tis (lām'ə-nī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a lamina. Also called founder1.

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