noun
- Plural of laminitis; instances or cases of inflammation of the laminae (sensitive tissue layers) in a horse's hoof.
Usage: veterinary/equine medicine; laminitis is the singular form; laminitises is the plural
Examples
- The veterinarian treated several cases of laminitises in the stable after the horses were overfed grain.
- Repeated laminitises can cause permanent damage to a horse's hooves.
- The farrier monitored the horse closely to prevent future laminitises.
- Acute laminitises require immediate veterinary intervention to reduce pain and inflammation.