os·teo·phyte
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Definition of osteophyte
: an abnormal bony outgrowth or projection (such as one occurring near a joint affected by osteoarthritis) : bone spur
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“Osteophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteophyte. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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osteophyte
noun
os·teo·phyte
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Medical Definition of osteophyte
: an abnormal bony outgrowth or projection (as near a joint affected by osteoarthritis) : bone spur
Other Words from osteophyte
osteophytic
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ˌäs-tē-ə-ˈfit-ik
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adjective
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adjective
osteophytic growth
osteophytic spurs
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The first known use of osteophyte was in 1846
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