bone spur

noun

: a bony outgrowth : osteophyte

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Snell underwent surgery Tuesday to remove three bone spurs from his left elbow. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 May 2026 The delay follows offseason surgery, which Rodón needed to remove loose bodies and to shave down a bone spur in his pitching elbow. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 Right-hander Brock Stewart threw a bullpen session on Sunday morning but continues to be bothered by a bone spur in his left foot. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bone spur

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

bone spur

noun
variants also bony spur
: a bony outgrowth : osteophyte
In addition to pain, osteoarthritis shows up as stiff joints, cracking sounds, inflammation and bone spurs.—Nathan Seppa, Science News
… he had bone spurs removed from the backs of both heels.—Leigh Montville, Sports Illustrated
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