suspensory bone
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Bone spavin — is a bony growth within the lower hock joint of horse or cattle. It is caused by osteoarthritis, and the degree of lameness that results can be serious enough to end a horse s competitive career.Description of bone spavinBone spavin is… … Wikipedia
suspensory ligament — noun : a ligament or fibrous membrane suspending an organ or part: as a. : an annular fibrous membrane of the eye continuous with the hyaloid membrane and attached to the ciliary body by its outer border and to the capsule of the crystalline lens … Useful english dictionary
suspensory — 1. Suspending; supporting; denoting a ligament, a muscle, or other structure that keeps an organ or other part in place. 2. A supporter applied to uplift a dependent part, such as the scrotum or a pendulous breast. * * * sus·pen·so·ry sə spen(t)s … Medical dictionary
Suspensory ligament of the penis — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = ligamentum suspensorium penis GraySubject = 262 GrayPage = 1249 Caption = Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 09 DorlandsSuf = 12493206 In males, the suspensory ligament of the penis … Wikipedia
os suspensorium — (plural ossa suspensoria)) a suspensory bone of the Weberian apparatus, q.v., being a modified fourth rib and parapophysis supporting the anterior gas bladder and dorsal mesentery … Dictionary of ichthyology
Distal phalanges — Bone: Distal phalanx Bones of the human hand Latin Phalanx distalis Gray s … Wikipedia
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
Equine conformation — [original research?] Parts of a horse Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse s bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformat … Wikipedia
Skeletal system of the horse — The skeletal system has three major functions in the body. It protects vital organs, provides framework, and supports soft parts of the body. Horses typically have 205 bones. The pelvic limb typically contains 19 bones, while the thoracic limb… … Wikipedia
Breast — The milk engorged breast of a pregnant woman … Wikipedia
