- shoe boil
- shoe boil 'shü- n a soft swelling on the elbow of a horse caused by irritation (as from bruising in lying down)
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capped elbow in the horse.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
shoe boil
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Shoe boil — A shoe boil is the swelling of the elbow of a horse due to irritation caused by the hoof striking the elbow when lying down. Also called capped elbow. This affliction does not lead to lameness … Wikipedia
shoe boil — noun : a swelling on the elbow of a horse caused by irritation (as from bruising in lying or by clipping with a heel calk) * * * Vet. Pathol. a swelling of the elbow of a horse due to irritation caused by the hoof striking the elbow when lying… … Useful english dictionary
shoe boil — Vet. Pathol. 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. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium
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capped elbow — Vet. Pathol. See shoe boil. * * * … Universalium
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