Definitions for osteophyte
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Princeton's WordNet
osteophyte(noun)
small abnormal bony outgrowth
Wiktionary
osteophyte(Noun)
Any small, abnormal growth of bone, often near a joint
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Osteophyte
Bony outgrowth usually found around joints and often seen in conditions such as ARTHRITIS.
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