shin (shin) the prominent anterior edge of the tibia or the leg.
saber shin marked anterior convexity of the tibia, seen in congenital syphilis and in yaws.
shin (sh n)n. 1. The front part of the leg located below the knee and above the ankle. 2. The tibia. |
shin
in horses, the large metacarpal and metatarsal bones, especially the dorsal surface.
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.
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