Bou·chard's node (b -shärdz )n. A bony outgrowth on the dorsal aspect of a proximal interphalangeal joint, characteristic of osteoarthritis. |
Bouchard's node
[bo̅o̅shärz′]
Etymology: Charles J. Bouchard, French physician, 1837-1915
an abnormal cartilaginous or bony enlargement of a proximal interphalangeal joint of a finger, usually occurring in diseases of the joints, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Compare Heberden's node.
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