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Medial cranial tibial tendon is also called the
Correct Answer:
Cunean tendon
Explanation:
The medial cranial tibial tendon is commonly called the cunean tendon. This is the medial slip of the cranial tibial tendon that runs over the medial aspect of the hock and into the proximal tarsal area, a naming that reflects its location near the cuneiform (cuneal) region. This tendon is part of the stay apparatus, helping to stabilize the hock during weight-bearing. The other options refer to different structures: navicular ligaments support the navicular bone, sesamoidean ligaments stabilize the fetlock, and the gracilis is a hind limb muscle, not a tendon of the hock.

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