Disease or Syndrome
osteophyte Audio
os·te·o·phyte [ os-tee-uh-fahyt ]
Subclass of:
Exostoses
Etymology:
Greek osteon = bone + phyton = outgrowth
Definitions related to osteophyte:
  • A bony projection that forms on the joints of the body.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An outgrowth of bone on a joint or spinal disk; commonly called a bone spur.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Bony outgrowth usually found around joints and often seen in conditions such as ARTHRITIS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Periarticular non-neoplastic osseous protuberance with or without a cartilage cap located along the epiphyseal margins. (INHAND)
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • Bone spurs are bony projections that develop along bone edges. Bone spurs (osteophytes) often form where bones meet each other - in your joints. They can also form on the bones of your spine.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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