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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRINGHALT

Probably string + halt².
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PRONUNCIATION OF STRINGHALT

stringhalt  [ˈstrɪŋˌhɔːlt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRINGHALT

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Stringhalt is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STRINGHALT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stringhalt

Stringhalt is a sudden flexion of one or both hind legs in the horse, most easily seen while the horse is walking or trotting. It is most evident when the horse is backing up slowly, turning on the affected leg, or suddenly frightened. It can involve one or both hind legs of the horse. It is a spasmodic contraction of the lateral extensor tendons of the hind legs. An example of bilateral stringhalt in a horse: the hocks are spasmodically and rapidly flexed with the feet held high before quick placement back on the ground. The condition is more evident during turning and backing. There are four forms of stringhalt: ▪ Australian stringhalt: a flatweed is the suspected cause ▪ Pseudostringhalt: the apparent result of a painful condition in the affected leg ▪ Unilateral stringhalt: cause unknown, but often relieved by section of the lateral extensor tendon ▪ Bilateral stringhalt: in two out of two affected horses necropsied, abnormal thalamus Treatment varies.

Definition of stringhalt in the English dictionary

The definition of stringhalt in the dictionary is a sudden spasmodic lifting of the hind leg of a horse, resulting from abnormal contraction of the flexor muscles of the hock Also called: springhalt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRINGHALT


alt-rock
ɔːlt
assault
əˈsɔːlt
Balt
bɔːlt
basalt
ˈbæsɔːlt
cobalt
ˈkəʊbɔːlt
dalt
dɔːlt
dault
dɔːlt
default
dɪˈfɔːlt
exalt
ɪɡˈzɔːlt
fault
fɔːlt
Galt
ɡɔːlt
gault
ɡɔːlt
halt
hɔːlt
malt
mɔːlt
pole-vault
ˈpəʊlˌvɔːlt
salt
sɔːlt
smalt
smɔːlt
spalt
spɔːlt
springhalt
ˈsprɪŋˌhɔːlt
vault
vɔːlt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRINGHALT

string-pulling
stringboard
stringed
stringed instrument
stringency
stringendo
stringent
stringently
stringentness
stringer
stringier
stringiest
stringily
stringiness
stringless
stringlike
stringpiece
strings
stringy
stringy-bark

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRINGHALT

acid salt
alt
Anhalt
asphalt
call a halt
dealt
Gestalt
in alt
kosher salt
pepper-and-salt
pissasphalt
rock salt
Saxony-Anhalt
sea salt
shalt
single malt
to come to a grinding halt
to come to a screeching halt
with a grain of salt
with a pinch of salt

Synonyms and antonyms of stringhalt in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «stringhalt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRINGHALT

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Translator English - Chinese

stringhalt
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arpeo
570 millions of speakers

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stringhalt
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Translator English - Hindi

stringhalt
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

stringhalt
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

stringhalt
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

harpejamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

stringhalt
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

harper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stringhalt
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hahnen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

stringhalt
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

stringhalt
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stringkah
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

stringhalt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stringhalt
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्रिंगहॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

stringhalt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stringhalt
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stringhalt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

stringhalt
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stringhalt
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

stringhalt
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

stringhalt
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

spatt
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

stringhalt
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRINGHALT»

The term «stringhalt» is used very little and occupies the 185.556 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRINGHALT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stringhalt

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRINGHALT»

Discover the use of stringhalt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stringhalt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Current Therapy in Equine Medicine
of stringhalt in Australia, New Zealand, Chile, California, Virginia, and Washington statehave been associated with grazing of pastures containing the weed Hypochoeris radicata (Figure 112-1). Distribution of H. radicata includes Australia, ...
Norman Edward Robinson, Kim A. Sprayberry, 2009
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Horse Sense: The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New ...
Recovery from Australian stringhalt is possible and horses can return to their usual activities after a variable period of time. Symptoms of stringhalt The classic sign of Australian stringhalt is exaggerated lifting of each hind leg as the horse ...
Peter Huntington, Jane Myers, Elizabeth Owens, 2004
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The Lame Horse
Stringhalt is not a common condition and it is difficult to understand and deal with when it does occur. Usually the problem is unilateral, affecting only one hindleg, but it can occur in both hindlegs, particularly in older horses. There does not ...
James R. Rooney, 1998
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Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures
(toxoid and/or antitoxin) should be StringhaltStringhalt is an involuntary, exaggerated flexion of one or both hocks. • Note: In contrast to classic stringhalt, which is traumatic in origin, Australian stringhalt is likely the result of toxicity.
James A. Orsini, Thomas J. Divers, 2013
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Leg and Hoof Care for Horses
STRINGHALT AND SHIVERS Neuromuscular conditions like stringhalt and shivers can cause hind limb lameness and gait dysfunction Nerves stimulate muscles, and neuromuscular issues affect both the nerves and the muscles. Here , we'll ...
Micaela Myers, Kelly Meadows
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Your Horse's Health Lameness
Stringhalt is a term used to describe horses that suffer from the sudden involuntary flexion of one or both hindlimbs. A 'goose-stepping' gait, which subsides with exercise, is characteristic. The exact aetiology is unknown, although plant toxicity ...
Oliver Davis, 2007
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Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery
Recognition Clinical signs Stringhalt is a locomotor-induced movement disorder or reflex hypertonia characterized by a rapid flexion of the hindlimb during movement. Hyperflexion is towards and under the belly in contrast to shivers where the ...
Kenneth W Hinchcliff, Andris J. Kaneps, Raymond J. Geor, 2013
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Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners: New Revised Edition of ...
17 MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS OF LAMENESS STRINGHALT Traditional stringhalt is a poorly understood condition in which the horse hyperflexes one or both hocks. It usually occurs in adult horses, is gradual in onset, and may be ...
Captain M. Horace Hayes, Roy Knightbridge, 2002
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Adams and Stashak's Lameness in Horses
There is little rationale for lateral digital extensor myotenectomy in horses suffering from Australian stringhalt, although some perform the procedure. The pathology is diffuse; the majority of horses recover spontaneously without treatment once ...
Gary M. Baxter, 2011
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The Veterinarian, a Monthly Journal of Veterinary Science ...
Stringhalt, he thinks, occurs from idleness, and that alone; and so far from rendering them unsound, he never knew a horse. with stringhalt that was inca able of doing his work. If crib-biting led to c olic, the horse was unsound. Mr. J. Percivall ...
‎1829

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRINGHALT»

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The mystery of shivers
This information provided an important distinction: Shivers was different from stringhalt, another motion disorder of the hind limbs. In stringhalt, the hind legs jerk ... «EQUUS Magazine, Mar 15»
2
Q&A: The causes of stringhalt
What you have described sounds like the opposite condition: “The leg locking in the up position” is most compatible with a diagnosis of stringhalt, which is ... «EQUUS Magazine, Jan 15»
3
Shivers: the latest research [H&H VIP]
In a separate study, video clips of horses with shivers and stringhalt were analysed and compared. Researchers reported that although the conditions can look ... «Horse & Hound, Dec 14»
4
Scottish horse thought to be tallest in Europe
As well as the effects of ill treatment, Lincoln suffers from a condition called stringhalt that causes one leg to lash out when he walks. A strict exercise routine has ... «Scotsman, Oct 14»
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Unraveling the Secrets of Australian Stringhalt in Horses
False Dandelion aka Cat's Ear aka Flatweed Horses with Australian stringhalt jerk their hind legs up under their bodies, hyperflexing the hock and stifle joints ... «HorseYard, Jul 14»
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KAREN GRIFFITHS' HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Equine tremors lead to …
“Could be nerve damage caused by trauma — he kicked something or got kicked — or he's got something neuromuscular going on. I don't think it's stringhalt ... «Peninsula Daily, Jan 14»
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Keeping the Big Guys Healthy
A gait-related issue draft horses display more frequently than light breeds is the neuromuscular disorder stringhalt. Horses with this chronic condition appear to ... «TheHorse.com, Jan 14»
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Yellow Flowers in Horse Pastures: Safe or Dangerous?
Catsear is suspected to cause stringhalt, a neurologic problem where the horse ... Stringhalt is also associated with vetch and sweet pea poisoning in horses. «TheHorse.com, Jun 12»
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Equine Gait Abnormalities as a Diagnostic Tool
Stringhalt (seen here) often develops secondary to lateral digital extensor tendon. Scarring of that tendon can interfere with proper sensory input from the area, ... «TheHorse.com, May 12»
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Improve your knowledge of vet methods
Videos and photographs of common conditions such as lameness, sarcoids, wobblers, stringhalt and wind problems are also shown in the class. Conformation. «Irish Independent, Nov 10»

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« EDUCALINGO. Stringhalt [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/stringhalt>. May 2024 ».
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