Spavined: meaning, definitions and examples
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spavined
[ หspรฆvษชnd ]
describing horses
Spavined refers to a condition in horses characterized by a swollen hock or joint, often due to injury or arthritis. It can lead to lameness and an overall decrease in the horse's health and performance. The term is used primarily in equestrian contexts to indicate a specific ailment that affects a horse's leg. This condition can benefit from veterinary care, rest, and appropriate treatment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse was diagnosed as spavined after its performance declined.
- A spavined horse may require special care and rehabilitation.
- The vet examined the spavined hock closely.
Translations
Translations of the word "spavined" in other languages:
๐ต๐น manco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช lahm
๐ฎ๐ฉ pincang
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะปัะณะฐะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kulawy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ถณใไธ่ช็ฑใช
๐ซ๐ท boitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ cojo
๐น๐ท topal
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ chromรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ krivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ท่็
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกepav
๐ฎ๐ธ hakkandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ topal
๐ฒ๐ฝ cojo
Etymology
The term 'spavined' originates from the Middle English word 'spavyn', which is thought to be derived from the Old French word 'espavain'. This term has its roots in the Latin 'spavina', meaning 'a swelling or a lump', related to the hock joint of a horse. The etymology reflects the condition's association with degeneration and inflammation of the horse's joints. The use of the word in English has primarily remained within equestrian terminology, illustrating the historical significance of horse breeding and care in English culture. Over time, as equestrian activities have evolved, so has the understanding of horse ailments, but the term 'spavined' remains a specific descriptor of a particular condition.