SINCE 1828
spavin
noun
spav·in
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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
noun
spav·in
| \ ˈspav-ən
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Medical Definition of spavin
: osteorarthritis of the hock of a horse
Other Words from spavin
spavined
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adjective
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adjective
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