Osteoclast

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.

    "Inhibition of osteoclast activation and differentiation is an effective strategy for blocking bone resorption."

  2. 2
    cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue wordnet
  3. 3
    An instrument for performing osteoclasis.

Example

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"Inhibition of osteoclast activation and differentiation is an effective strategy for blocking bone resorption."

Etymology

From osteo- (“bone”) + -clast (“break”).

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