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shoe boil

–noun Veterinary Pathology.
a swelling of the elbow of a horse due to irritation caused by the hoof striking the elbow when lying down.
Also called capped elbow.


Origin:
1910–15
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shoe boil  
n.  A growth over the elbow of a horse, caused by repeated bruising by the hoof or the rough floor when lying down and leading to lameness.
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Main Entry: shoe boil
Pronunciation: 'shü-
Function: noun
: a soft swelling on the elbow of a horse caused by irritation (as from bruising in lyingdown)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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