fetlock joint

/ˌfɛtˈlɑk dʒɔɪnt/
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Other forms: fetlock joints

Definitions of fetlock joint
  1. noun
    the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
    synonyms: fetlock
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    type of:
    articulatio, articulation, joint
    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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