osteophyte

[ os-tee-uh-fahyt ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a small, bony outgrowth on a bone, especially at or near a joint as a result of osteoarthritis; bone spur.

osteophyte

/ ˌɒstɪəˈfɪtɪk; ˈɒstɪəˌfaɪt /

noun

1. a small abnormal bony outgrowth

Derived Forms

• osteophytic, adjective

Other Words From

• os·te·o·phyt·ic [os-tee-, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of osteophyte¹

First recorded in 1840–50; osteo- + -phyte