[1840–50; osteo- + -phyte]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, dope, layout, organizer, plaqueosteo- is a combining form meaning “bone,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix osteo- include: osteoclast, osteopathy, osteoplasty, osteoporosis, osteotomy; -phyte is a combining form meaning “plant,” used as the final element of compound words.Other words that use the affix -phyte include: cryophyte, macrophyte, oophyte, sporophyte, thallophyte
Examples of 'osteophyte' in a sentence
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The osteophyte length was significantly correlated with age.
Patcharin Chanapa, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh 2016, 'LOCATIONS AND LENGTHS OF OSTEOPHYTES IN THE CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. LOCALIZACIONES YLONGITUD DE LOS OSTEOFITOS EN LAS VÉRTEBRAS CERVICALES', Revista Argentina de Anatomía Clínicahttps://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/anatclinar/article/view/13908. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Patients suffer pain and their joints are characterized by articular cartilage loss and osteophyte formation.
Sarah J B Snelling, Sylvette Bas, Gabor J Puskas, Stephanie G Dakin, Domizio Suva,Axel Finckh, Cem Gabay, Pierre Hoffmeyer, Andrew J Carr, Anne Lübbeke 2017, 'Presence of IL-17 in synovial fluid identifies a potential inflammatory osteoarthriticphenotype.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5388337?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The mean osteophyte thickness was 9.07±3.84 mm.
Hee Eun Choi, Geun Yeol Jo, Woo Jin Kim, Hwan Kwon Do, Jun Koo Kwon, Se Heum Park 2019, 'Characteristics and Clinical Course of Dysphagia Caused by Anterior Cervical Osteophyte',Annals of Rehabilitation Medicinehttp://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-2019-43-1-27.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Narrowing of the joint space and osteophyte formation were examined radiographically.
Yen-Jung Chou, Jiunn-Jye Chuu, Yi-Jen Peng, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Chin-Hsien Chang, Chieh-MinChang, Hsia-Wei Liu 2018, 'The potent anti-inflammatory effect of Guilu Erxian Glue extracts remedy joint painand ameliorate the progression of osteoarthritis in mice', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Researchhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0967-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hence, the osteophyte size was measured as a part of a vertebral width.
Alexander P. Rozin, Diana Gaitini, Kohava Toledano, Alexandra Balbir-Gurman 2012, 'Is spinal osteophytosis associated with fatty liver?', Rheumatology Reportshttp://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rr/article/view/4007. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A coronal osteophyte at the junction of the femoral head and neck was also excised.
Kiyokazu Fukui, Ayumi Kaneuji, Shinjiro Amaya, Tadami Matsumoto 2013, 'Synovial Osteochondromatosis of the Hip with Femoroacetabular Impingement and Osteoarthritis:A Case Report', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100130. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
None had anterior femoral osteophyte or serious patellar femoral joint degeneration.
Bo Yang, Jia-Kuo Yu, Zhuo-Zhao Zheng, Zhi-Hua Lu, Ji-Ying Zhang 2014, 'Comparative study of sex differences in distal femur morphology in osteoarthriticknees in a Chinese population.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3929686?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Osteophyte and disc scores were used for evaluation of spondylosis.
Selmin Gülbahar, Canan Altay, Gözde Özcan Söylev, Özlem El, Çiğdem Bircan, MetinManisalı, Özlen Peker, Meltem Baydar, Sema Öncel 2008, 'Vertebral Fractures and Spondylosis in Men - Original Investigation', Türk Osteoporoz Dergisihttp://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4115/Vertebral-Fractures-And-Spondylosis-In-Men-Original-Investigation. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, when the osteophyte enlarges and obstructive symptoms occur, the patient may require surgery.
Michio Hongo, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Masashi Fujii, Yuji Kasukawa, Yoshinori Ishikawa,Daisuke Kudo, Yoichi Shimada 2018, 'Pyogenic Spondylitis Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Associatedwith Tracheostomy followed by Resection of Ossification of the Anterior LongitudinalLigament', Case Reports in Orthopedicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9076509. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)