Definition of Splint bone

1. Noun. A rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal.

Generic synonyms: Bone, Os

Medical Definition of Splint bone

1. The second or fourth, or internal or external small metacarpal bone's in the horse; these are splinter-like in shape and lie on either side of the metacarpal or cannon bone. Synonym: fibula. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Splint Bone

splicers
splices
splicing
splicing endonuclease
splicings
splicosome
splif
spliff
spliffs
splifs
spline
splined
splines
splining
splint
splint bone (current term)
splinted
splinted abutment
splinter
splinter bar
splinter bars
splinter group
splinter groups
splinter haemorrhages
splinter parties
splinter party
splinter up
splintered
splintered fracture
splintering

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