What does "osteophyte" mean?

A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.

What is a synonym for "osteophyte"?

Common synonyms include: bone spur, bony spur, osseous spur, spinal bone spur, spurs.

Pronounced //ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt//.

/ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ noun

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Noun

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

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