Meaning of osteoclast in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑstiəˌklæst/

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  1. Noun

    osteoclast

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from osteo-‘bone’ + Greek klastēs‘breaker’

    Definitions

    1. cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue

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