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splint bone

 

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Noun splint bone has 1 sense
  1. splint bone - a rudimentary splint-like metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal
    --1 is a kind of
    bone, os

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Splint bone

Noun:

1. One of the two small bones located on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse.

Example sentence: The veterinarian recommended x-ray imaging to assess the damage to the horse's splint bone.

Noun:

2. Any of the small bones found in the animal kingdom functioning as supporting structures.

Example sentence: The splint bones in a dolphin's flipper provide additional stability and support during swimming.

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