#scratches
- Grease heel — A contagious dermatological and inflammatory affection affecting the legs of domestic animals (especially horses and sheep), usually located in the region of the hoof crown or the fetlock; the disease manifests through wet eczema, rough crusts, painful skin cracks, and hair loss, being caused by poor stable hygiene and prolonged structural humidity.
- Grease heel — A popular or regional term denoting a skin condition in animals, particularly an inflammation of the skin above the hoof in horses, characterized by cracks, purulent discharge, and roughness resembling hedgehog spines. Figuratively, the term can describe a grumpy, cantankerous, or harsh state of mind in a person, manifested through defensive and repellent behavior toward others.
- Pastern dermatitis — A popular veterinary term synonymous with 'ariceală', denoting eczematous dermatitis in horses located at the pastern crease of the hoof. In botany, it is the common name for certain medicinal plants or weeds with stems or fruits covered in coarse hairs, tiny spines, or hooks (such as Medicago species), traditionally used in empirical treatments for skin disorders.