bone spur

noun

: a bony outgrowth : osteophyte

Examples of bone spur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Carlos Rodón began the season on the IL after undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur and loose bodies and didn’t debut until May 10. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The Yankees do expect Chivilli, recovering from a bone spur in his elbow, to be an option again. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Also back is quarterback Bo Nix, who was fully cleared for camp following offseason ankle surgery and a follow-up procedure to remove bone spurs that limited his work during the spring. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

The condition may develop from frequently bending the elbow when pulling, reaching or lifting, leaning on the elbow, or from arthritis, bone spurs and previous elbow fractures. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bone spur

• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr
• blur
• bur

Medical Definition

bone spur

noun

variants also bony 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