laminitis

/lam-uh-nahy-tis/US // ˌlæm əˈnaɪ tɪs //UK // (ˌlæmɪˈnaɪtɪs) //

跛足症,跛脚症,跛行症,跛足病

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Veterinary Pathology.
- : inflammation of sensitive laminae in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition.

A classification which is practical is that of acute and chronic laminitis.
The result is a severe attack of laminitis, and an otherwise valuable and promising colt is permanently ruined.
When following the subacute form of laminitis, the changes characterizing pumiced-foot are slow in making their appearance.
It is the laminitis following feeding on new oats that has caused us to apply to the food the adjective 'irritating.'
Another most fruitful cause of laminitis is a severe and continued inflammatory condition of the system elsewhere.