osteoclast
IPA: ɑstiʌkɫæst
noun
- (physiology, cytology) A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.
- (surgery) An instrument for performing osteoclasis.
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Examples of "osteoclast" in Sentences
- Inhibition of mTOR can stop osteoclast activity.
- Gallium is thought to interfere with osteoclast function.
- Alendronate inhibits osteoclast mediated bone resorption.
- Skeletal muscle is truly multinucleated as are osteoclast.
- Attachment of the osteoclast to the osteon begins the process.
- An osteoclast is a large cell that is 40 micrometer in diameter.
- Osteosarcomas may exhibit multinucleated osteoclast like giant cells.
- Note that these molecules also regulate differentiation of the osteoclast.
- The two types of bisphosphonates work differently in killing osteoclast cells.
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