osteophyte
noun
os·teo·phyte
ˈä-stē-ə-ˌfīt 
: an abnormal bony outgrowth or projection (such as one occurring near a joint affected by osteoarthritis) : bone spur
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osteophyte
noun
os·teo·phyte
ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌfīt
: an abnormal bony outgrowth or projection (as near a joint affected by osteoarthritis) : bone spur
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