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spav·in | \ ˈspa-vən 
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\Definition of spavin
: swelling especially : a bony enlargement of the hock of a horse associated with strain
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spavin
nounspav·in | \ ˈspav-ən \
\Medical Definition of spavin
: osteorarthritis of the hock of a horse
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spavined \ -ənd \ adjective
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The first known use of spavin was in the 15th century
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