chondroclast
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chondroclast
[kon´dro-klast]a giant cell believed to be associated with absorption of cartilage.
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chon·dro·clast
(kon'drō-klast),A multinucleated cell (giant cell) involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage; morphologically similar or identical to an osteoblast.
[chondro- + G. klastos, broken in pieces]
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chondroclast
(kŏn′drə-klăst′)n.
A multinucleated cell involved in the reabsorption of cartilage.
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chon·dro·clast
(kon'drō-klast)A multinucleated giant cell involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage; morphologically identical to osteoblasts.
[chondro- + G. klastos, broken in pieces]
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