osteophyte

os·te·o·phyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [os-tee-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈɒs ti əˌfaɪt/
- /ˈɒstɪəfˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-tee-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈɒs ti əˌfaɪt/

Definitions of osteophyte word

noun osteophyte a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone. 1
noun osteophyte A bony outgrowth associated with the degeneration of cartilage at joints. 1
noun osteophyte a small abnormal bony outgrowth 0
noun osteophyte a small bony outgrowth 0

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Origin of osteophyte

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Osteophyte

noun

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osteophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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