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outgrowth vs osteophyte

osteophyte vs outgrowth

outgrowth and osteophyte both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outgrowth Yes No No No
osteophyte Yes No No No
As nouns, osteophyte is a hyponym of outgrowth; that is, osteophyte is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outgrowth:
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • osteophyte: small abnormal bony outgrowth
outgrowth (noun) osteophyte (noun)
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant small abnormal bony outgrowth
the gradual beginning or coming forth
a natural consequence of development
Difference between outgrowth and osteophyte

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