- osteoclastic
- adjective see osteoclast
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
osteoclastic
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osteoclastic — See osteoclast. * * * … Universalium
osteoclastic — adjective a) Of or pertaining to an osteoclast b) Of or pertaining to osteoclasis … Wiktionary
osteoclastic — Pertaining to osteoclasts, especially with reference to their activity in the absorption and removal of osseous tissue. * * * os·teo·clas·tic (os″te o klasґtik) pertaining to or of the nature of an osteoclast; destructive to bone … Medical dictionary
osteoclastic — adj. (Anatomy) pertaining to osteoclasts (cells which absorb calcium from bone and cartilage) … English contemporary dictionary
osteoclastic — os·te·o·clas·tic … English syllables
osteoclastic — adjective see osteoclast * * * osteoclastˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑osteo … Useful english dictionary
osteoclast — osteoclastic, adj. /os tee euh klast /, n. 1. Cell Biol. one of the large multinuclear cells in growing bone concerned with the absorption of osseous tissue, as in the formation of canals. 2. Surg. an instrument for effecting osteoclasis. [1870… … Universalium
bone — /bohn/, n., v., boned, boning, adv. n. 1. Anat., Zool. a. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. b. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen rich organic… … Universalium
Bône — /bohn/, n. former name of Annaba. * * * I Rigid connective tissue of vertebrates, consisting of cells embedded in a hard matrix. Bones serve as the body s supporting framework, provide muscle attachment points for movement, protect the internal… … Universalium
Osteonecrosis of the jaw — Osteonecrosis of the jaws Classification and external resources Osteonecrosis of the jaw of the upper left jaw in a patient diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
