An abnormal bony growth or spur that forms due to acidic conditions in bone tissue.
From acid + osteo- (Greek osteon, bone) + -phyte (Greek phyton, growth or plant-like growth). Medical/pathological term describing bone deformity.
Acidosteophytes are like your bones' way of saying they're stressed—they're abnormal growths that form when bone tissue becomes too acidic.
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