osteoclast

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Synonyms: osteoblast, osteoplast, osteoclasis, osteoclasts, osteoclases, osteoclasia

Antonyms: osteoblast, osteoplast, osteoclasis, osteoclasts, osteoclases, osteoclasia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physiology|cytology}} A large [[multinuclear]] [[cell]] associated with the [[resorption]] of [[bone]].
2. {{lb|en|surgery}} An instrument for performing [[osteoclasis]].

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