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osteophyte

[ os-tee-uh-fahyt ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a small, bony outgrowth on a bone, especially at or near a joint as a result of osteoarthritis; bone spur.


osteophyte

/ ˌɒstɪəˈfɪtɪk; ˈɒstɪəˌfaɪt /

noun

  1. a small abnormal bony outgrowth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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

First recorded in 1840–50; osteo- + -phyte

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