osteoclast

Noun

 * 1)  A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.
 * 2)  An instrument for performing osteoclasis.
 * 1)  An instrument for performing osteoclasis.

Related terms

 * osteoclasia
 * osteoclasis

Translations

 * Czech: osteoklast
 * Finnish: luunsyöjäsolu
 * Hungarian: oszteoklaszt
 * Irish: oistéaclast
 * Italian:
 * Spanish: osteoclasto
 * Swedish:


 * Italian: osteoclaste

Etymology
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