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Noun Concept
Categories: Bones
EN
exostosis  bone osteophyte  bone spur  bone spurs  Bonespurs
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A benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage) WordNet 3.0
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A benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An exostosis, also known as a bone spur, is the formation of new bone on the surface of a bone. Wikipedia
Hyperostosis that involves formation of new bone on the surface of preexisting bone Wikidata
A benign bony growth, often covered with cartilage, on the surface of a bone or tooth. Wiktionary
Benign bony growth. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
growth
hyperostosis
HAS KIND
osteophyte
hereditary multiple exostoses
enthesophyte
surfer's ear
oral torus
+3 relations
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
HEALTH SPECIALTY
rheumatology
SAID TO BE THE SAME AS
osteochondroma
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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exostosis
Wikipedia
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exostosis
Wikidata
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exostosis
Wiktionary
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exostosis
Wikipedia Redirections
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bone spur, bone spurs, Bonespurs, Elbow spur, Elbow spurs, exostoses, exostotic
Wikidata Alias
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bone osteophyte, bone spur, bony outgrowth, Exostosis, orbital exostosis, osteophyte, swimmer's exostosis

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