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lameness the state of being lame. complementary lameness redistribution of weight from one painful leg can cause lameness in another, previously normal, leg. fescue lameness see festuca. regional lameness lameness in a particular part of a limb, e.g. stifle lameness. supporting leg lameness discomfort is evident when the animal is standing or bearing weight on the leg. swinging leg lameness abnormality of movement, such as hitching or failure to flex a joint, is evident when the leg is in motion. three-legged lameness the animal does not put weight on one of its limbs. weightbearing lameness the lameness is not caused by movement of the limb but by putting weight on it. whirlbone lameness see trochanteric bursitis. |
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