Osteophyte

//ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.
  2. 2
    small abnormal bony outgrowth wordnet

Synonyms

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bone spur

Etymology

From French ostéophyte. Surface reading of osteo- (“bone”) + -phyte (“growth”).

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