Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A small, abnormal bony outgrowth.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An abnormal bony excrescence or osseous outgrowth.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Any small, abnormal growth of bone, often near a joint

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun small abnormal bony outgrowth

Etymologies

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osteo- + -phyte

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Examples

  • Early diagnosis and treatment help manage the symptoms which include joint pain, stiffness and tenderness, limited range of motion, crepitus, a crackling, grinding noise with movement, joint effusion (swelling), local inflammation, bone enlargements and osteophyte formation.

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  • Early diagnosis and treatment help manage the symptoms which include joint pain, stiffness and tenderness, limited range of motion, crepitus, a crackling, grinding noise with movement, joint effusion (swelling), local inflammation, bone enlargements and osteophyte formation.

    The Facts: News 2010

  • A bone spur (osteophyte) is a bony growth formed on normal bone.

    Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes 2010

  • Photosensitivity a. is the commonest arthropathy c. anicteric hepatitis b. is characterized by marginal osteophyte formation d. conjunctivitis c. commonly presents with back pain e.

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  • Photosensitivity a. is the commonest arthropathy c. anicteric hepatitis b. is characterized by marginal osteophyte formation d. conjunctivitis c. commonly presents with back pain e.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2008

  • (crackling, grinding noise with movement), joint effusion (swelling), local inflammation, bony enlargements and osteophyte formation.

    The Facts: News 2010

  • (crackling, grinding noise with movement), joint effusion (swelling), local inflammation, bony enlargements and osteophyte formation.

    The Facts: News 2010

  • (crackling, grinding noise with movement), joint effusion (swelling), local inflammation, bony enlargements and osteophyte formation.

    The Facts: News 2010

  • (crackling, grinding noise with movement), joint effusion (swelling), local inflammation, bony enlargements and osteophyte formation.

    The Facts: News 2010

  • (crackling, grinding noise with movement), joint effusion (swelling), local inflammation, bony enlargements and osteophyte formation.

    The Facts: News 2010

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