shin

shin (shin) the prominent anterior edge of the tibia or the leg.

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saber shin  marked anterior convexity of the tibia, seen in congenital syphilis and in yaws.

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shin (shn)

n.

1. The front part of the leg located below the knee and above the ankle.

2. The tibia.

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shin

in horses, the large metacarpal and metatarsal bones, especially the dorsal surface.

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bucked s's

see sore shins (below).

sore s's

periostitis of the shins seen most commonly in 2- and 3-year-old thoroughbreds in hard training, mostly in the forelimbs. The horse is lame and worsens with work. In severe cases an enlargement is visible.