What's the difference between savin and spavin?

Savin


Definition:

  • (n.) Alt. of Savine

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The main aims of this study were twofold: (1) to carry out a survey of the state of immunity of children of various ages and of teenagers to the three poliovirus types and (2) to compare the antibody response of the seronegatives to the two kinds of presently available poliovaccines, the oral poliovaccine (O. P. V., Savin Vaccine) and the inactivated poliovaccine (I. P. V., Salk Vaccine).
  • (2) Inversely, the ether extract was responsible for a dose-dependent anti-implantation effect, thus showing that essential oil is not alone responsible for the abortive effect generally attributed to Savin.
  • (3) I was leanin’ back over the ropes with my head out of the way and my arms was savin’ me from real damage on the body.
  • (4) Many of the 26 plants have gynaecological properties; some are even abortifacient, especially the highly dangerous savin, Juniperus sabina.
  • (5) The area, Savin Hill Cove, acts as a receiving basin for a combined storm and sewage outlet (CSO).
  • (6) One strongly suspected case (Savin, 1970) was reported from St John's Hospital.
  • (7) Partially replicating a study by Savin-Williams and Jaquish (1981), assessment of self-concept was explored by investigating the relationships of "presented" and "experienced" selves among seven adolescent girls participating in a team sport at a high school in Southern California.

Spavin


Definition:

  • (n.) A disease of horses characterized by a bony swelling developed on the hock as the result of inflammation of the bones; also, the swelling itself. The resulting lameness is due to the inflammation, and not the bony tumor as popularly supposed.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) It is expected that biomechanical investigations will provide a better understanding of the mechanical factors involved in the pathogenesis of spavin.
  • (2) The pathogenesis of spavin can be divided into three phases, which are characterised by fibrillation of cartilage, osteolysis and ankylosis respectively.
  • (3) The pathogenesis of bone spavin and its implications for diagnosis and therapy are reviewed.
  • (4) However, primary osteoarthrosis of the hock joint similar to spavin in the horse was found.
  • (5) Our findings supported the conclusion that osteochondrosis may cause spavin in the juvenile equid.
  • (6) Over a period of seven years, 30 horses were treated by surgical arthrodesis for lameness resulting from osteoarthrosis of the proximal intertarsal, distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joints (bone and occult spavin).
  • (7) Bone spavin, splint, and fractured splint bone injuries have been treated with varying methodologies at Wheatley Hall Farm Equine Clinic.

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