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osteophyte
[ os-tee-uh-fahyt ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a small, bony outgrowth on a bone, especially at or near a joint as a result of osteoarthritis; bone spur.
osteophyte
/ ˌɒstɪəˈfɪtɪk; ˈɒstɪəˌfaɪt /
noun
- a small abnormal bony outgrowth
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Derived Forms
- osteophytic, adjective
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Other Words From
- os·te·o·phyt·ic [os-tee-, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of osteophyte1
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