Osteophyte

//ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt//

Word Type

Noun

The word "osteophyte" can be used as a noun.

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

appendage bone spur exostosis outgrowth process

Type Of (IsA)

disease process

Related Terms

osteophytic osteophytosis

Related Terms

bone joint osteophytic osteophytosis

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