bone spur

noun

Definition of bone spur

: a bony outgrowth : osteophyte

Examples of bone spur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Betts is moving around better at Dodgers camp now that the bone spur in his right hip has healed. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2022 English, 32, had been feeling the affects of a torn labrum and a bone spur since his college days. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2022 Hassan Whiteside entered the game midway through the first quarter, his first action after missing the previous four games with a bone spur fracture in his right foot. — Joe Stiglich, ajc, 3 Apr. 2022 Hassan Whiteside entered the game midway through the first quarter, his first action after missing the previous four games with a bone spur fracture in his right foot. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Apr. 2022 The relief corps is one of the team’s weakest areas, particularly without setup man Seth Lugo, who is on his way back from right elbow/bone spur surgery. — Deesha Thosar, courant.com, 16 Apr. 2021 After beginning slowly at the plate, Betts was sidelined by a bone spur in his right hip. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022 Luplow’s surgery involved the removal of a bone spur in his ankle. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2021 Shortly after returning home from the disappointments in Brazil, Bromell had a bone spur removed from his foot. — Eddie Pells, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021 See More

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bone spur

noun

variants: also bony spur

Medical Definition of bone spur

: a bony outgrowth : osteophyte In addition to pain, osteoarthritis shows up as stiff joints, cracking sounds, inflammation and bone spurs.— Nathan Seppa, Science News … he had bone spurs removed from the backs of both heels.— Leigh Montville, Sports Illustrated