sweeny

noun

swee·​ny
variants also sweeney or swinney
plural sweenies also sweeneys or swinneys
: an atrophy of the shoulder muscles of a horse
broadly : any muscular atrophy of a horse

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“Sweeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sweeny. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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