English word osteoclast comes from English osteo- (Bone.), English -clast (Something that breaks or destroys.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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osteo- | English (eng) | Bone. |
-clast | English (eng) | Something that breaks or destroys. |
osteoclast | English (eng) | (physiology, cytology) A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.. (surgery) An instrument for performing osteoclasis. |