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Answer for the clue "Small abnormal bony outgrowth ", 10 letters:
osteophyte

Word definitions for osteophyte in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. small abnormal bony outgrowth

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Osteophytes , commonly referred to as bone spurs or parrot beak , are bony projections that form along joint margins. They should not be confused with enthesophytes , which are bony projections that form at the attachment of a tendon or ligament.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any small, abnormal growth of bone, often near a joint