Definition of Osteophyte

1. Noun. Small abnormal bony outgrowth.

Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process

Medical Definition of Osteophyte

1. A bony outgrowth or protuberance. Synonym: osteophyma. Origin: osteo-+ G. Phyton, plant (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osteophyte

osteoperiosteal graft
osteoperiostitis
osteopetrosis
osteopetrosis
osteopetrosis acro-osteolytica
osteopetrosis gallinarum
osteopetrosis with renal tubular acidosis
osteopetrotic
osteophage
osteophagia
osteophlebitis
osteophone
osteophony
osteophyma
osteophyte (current term)
osteophyte (current term)
osteoplaque
osteoplast
osteoplastic
osteoplastic
osteoplastic amputation
osteoplastic craniotomy
osteoplastic necrotomy
osteoplasties
osteoplasty
osteoplasty
osteopoikilosis
osteoponin
osteopontin
osteoporoses

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