Select a correct term describing a bony outgrowth on the heel bone.

• A. Metacarpal chondrolysi
• B. Calcaneal osteophyte
• C. Osteolysis
• D. Chondrophyte

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the anatomical location mentioned in the problem: the heel bone, which is medically known as the calcaneus.
2. Understand the term 'bony outgrowth': this refers to an abnormal bone projection, often called an osteophyte in medical terminology.
3. Break down the options given: 'Metacarpal chondrolysis' relates to cartilage breakdown in the hand bones (metacarpals), which is unrelated to the heel bone or bony outgrowth.
4. 'Osteolysis' means bone destruction or resorption, which is the opposite of a bony outgrowth.
5. 'Chondrophyte' refers to a cartilage growth, not a bony outgrowth, so the correct term combining the heel bone (calcaneal) and bony outgrowth (osteophyte) is 'Calcaneal osteophyte'.