osteophyte

== English == === Etymology === From French ostéophyte. Surface reading of osteo- (“bone”) +‎ -phyte (“growth”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/ === Noun === osteophyte (plural osteophytes) A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins. ==== Hypernyms ==== bone spur, exostosis ==== Related terms ==== osteophytic osteophytosis ==== Translations ==== === See also === osteophyte on Wikipedia.Wikipedia