spav·in
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Definition of spavin
: swelling
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: a bony enlargement of the hock of a horse associated with strain
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“Spavin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spavin. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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spavin
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spav·in
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Medical Definition of spavin
: osteorarthritis of the hock of a horse
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