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hippopathology

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hip·​po·​pathology | \ ¦hi(ˌ)pō+ \

Definition of hippopathology

: the pathology of the horse

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hipp- + pathology

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“Hippopathology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippopathology. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.

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