splint bone

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splint bone

Either of two small metacarpal or metatarsal bones in horses or related animals.

splint bone

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) one of the rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bones in horses and similar animals, occurring on each side of the cannon bone

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splint bone - a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal

bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

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