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OFFSET KNEES [1 record]

Record 1 2004-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Anatomy
OBS

The metacarpal bones are offset laterally under the carpal joint.

OBS

Terms usually used in the plural.

OBS

Related terms: bench-kneed; bench-legged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Anatomie animale
OBS

Vu de face, le canon est déporté vers l'extérieur, par rapport à l'articulation du genou, et n'est pas directement dans l'axe du radius.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Spanish

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