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osteoclast

noun

  1. type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue
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Wiktionary

noun

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

  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. An instrument for performing osteoclasis.