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osteophyte vs outgrowth

outgrowth vs osteophyte

osteophyte and outgrowth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
osteophyte Yes No No No
outgrowth Yes No No No
As nouns, outgrowth is a hypernym of osteophyte; that is, outgrowth is a word with a broader meaning than osteophyte:
  • osteophyte: small abnormal bony outgrowth
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Other hypernyms of osteophyte include appendage, process.
osteophyte (noun) outgrowth (noun)
small abnormal bony outgrowth a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a natural consequence of development
Difference between osteophyte and outgrowth

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