Broken Wind (Noun)
Meaning
A chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The vet diagnosed the old horse with broken wind due to its chronic cough and difficulty breathing.
- The thoroughbred's years of racing had taken its toll, and it now suffered from broken wind.
- After a series of tests, the equine specialist confirmed that the horse was indeed suffering from a severe case of broken wind.
- The once-spirited mare now struggled to move due to its debilitating case of broken wind.
- Veterinarians carefully monitored the horse's condition as it lay in its stall, its labored breathing a clear indication of broken wind.