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fetlock joint

/ˈfetlɒk dʒɔɪnt/

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/ˈfetlɒk dʒɔɪnt/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСустав в ноге лошади между пястной костью и бабкой, соответствующий суставу пальца или голеностопу у человека.

The joint in a horse's leg between the cannon bone and the pastern, equivalent to the human knuckle or ankle joint.

  1. Horse anatomyC1formal

    The joint between the cannon bone and the pastern bone in a horse's leg, equivalent to the human knuckle.

    ruПутовый сустав

    • The horse injured its fetlock joint during the race.
    • A veterinarian examined the swelling in the fetlock joint.
    • Proper care of the fetlock joint is essential for a horse's mobility.