osteophyte
IPA: ɑstiʌfaɪt
noun
- A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.
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Examples of "osteophyte" in Sentences
- It can be mistaken for a loose body or osteophyte.
- Syndesmophytes are pathologically similar to osteophytes.
- This leads to osteophyte formation a bony overgrowth about the joint.
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