dictionary help| osteoclast | dental dictionary, medical dictionary |
1. <pathology> Large multinucleate cell formed from differentiated macrophage, responsible for breakdown of bone.
2. <dentistry> Cells which help create the sockets in bones. For example osteoclasps create the openings in your jaw bone to hold your teeth.
(08 Jan 1998)
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