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Spinal Osteophytosis

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Description: Definition: Outgrowth of immature bony processes from the vertebrae, reflecting the presence of degenerative disease and calcification. It includes cervical and lumbar spondylosis.
Synonym(s): Barre-Lieou Syndrome / Osteophytosis, Spinal / Posterior Cervical Sympathetic Syndrome / Spondylosis /
Narrow term(s): Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal
Broader term(s) : Spinal Diseases - Bone Diseases - Musculoskeletal Diseases - Osteoarthritis - Arthritis - Joint Diseases

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Added: Sun Mar 23 2008