/ Dictionary / Index L laminitis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lam•i•ni•tis Pronunciation: (lam"u-nī'tis), [key] — n. Vet. Pathol. inflammation of sensitive laminae in the hoof of a horse, caused by stressful events, as trauma, infection, or parturition. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: laminitis (Thesaurus) laminectomy lamino- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language