Disease or Syndrome
Bouchard's node
Definitions related to bouchard's node:
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Bony swelling of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) associated with the formation of osteophytes (calcific spurs) of the articular (joint) cartilage that are visible radiographically.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Hard, bony growths that form on the middle joints of fingers in people with osteoarthritis.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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