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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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Example Sentences
That approach revealed that exercise does appear to promote the growth of osteophytes, or bony spurs, in the knee joint.
From Washington Post
Activity, especially lots of it, was ‘‘associated with an increase in radiographic osteophytes,’’ or bone spurs, the authors wrote, a condition that long has been accepted as an early indication of knee arthritis.
From New York Times
Bones may occasionally grow in such a profuse and irregular manner that the product, or osteophyte, assumes the character of a tumor.
From Project Gutenberg
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