osteophyte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɒstɪəfʌɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɑstioʊˌfaɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From French ostéophyte. Surface reading of osteo- (“bone”) + -phyte (“growth”).
Meanings
- A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| osteophytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (10)
el οστεόφυτο (abnormal growth of bone) · fi luupiikki (abnormal growth of bone) · no beinspore (abnormal growth of bone) · ru остеофи́т (abnormal growth of bone) · es osteofito (abnormal growth of bone) · fi osteofyytti (abnormal growth of bone) · nb benspore (abnormal growth of bone) · cmn 骨贅 /骨赘 (abnormal growth of bone) · it osteofita (abnormal growth of bone) · no osteofytt (abnormal growth of bone)