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Meaning of osteophyte

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

osteophyte

Pronunciation:/ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt//ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/

noun

Definitions

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

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/osteophyte

Related words

exostosisbone spurosteochondromaecchondrosispostexapophysisenostosisectostosisosteoma