osteoclast

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English word osteoclast comes from English osteo- (Bone.), English -clast (Something that breaks or destroys.)

osteo- (English)

Bone.

-clast (English)

Something that breaks or destroys.

osteoclast (English)

(physiology, cytology) A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.. (surgery) An instrument for performing osteoclasis.

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