osteophyte

A small, abnormal bony outgrowth that forms on the edges of bones, often associated with joint degeneration or osteoarthritis.

• 🌐نمو عظمي غير طبيعي صغير يتشكل على حواف العظام، وغالباً ما يرتبط بتآكل المفاصل أو الفصال العظمي.

1. Bone spur C1 formal medical

   A small, abnormal bony outgrowth that forms along the edges of bones, often near joints.

   • The patient's X-ray revealed an osteophyte on the knee joint.
   • Osteophytes can cause pain and stiffness in the affected area.
   • Surgery may be required to remove a large osteophyte.

   🌐نابت عظمي

   المرادفات: spur

• osteophytes plural form
• osteophytes' possessive plural form
• osteophyte's possessive singular form