Definition of malanders
:a chronic eczema occurring usually on the posterior or flexion surface of the knee of a horse's foreleg — compare sallenders
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malanders
noun plural but usually singular in construction
mal·an·ders
variants:
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mallenders
\ˈmaləndə(r)z\
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Origin and Etymology of malanders
Middle English malawnder (singular) sore on a horse's knee, from Middle French malandre, from Latin malandria sore on a horse's neck
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