[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

laminitis \lam`ini"tis\, n. nl. see lamina, and -itis.
   far.
   inflammation of the laminae or fleshy plates along the
   coffin bone of a horse; founder. --youatt.
   1913 webster
see also:
lamina -itis 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

laminitis
     n : inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof
         to the foot of a horse syn: founder
see also:
founder 

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