klan = to break; multinucleated bone cell that can reabsorp bone.
A cell found in the bone marrow at the junction between the bone marrow and the bone. Active myeloma growth stimulates the osteoclast to destroy bone. This process is called resorption. Normally bone resorption is counterbalanced by the activity of osteoblasts, which create new bone. In myeloma, osteoblast activity is blocked. The combination of accelerated bone resorption and blocked new bone formation results in lytic lesions.
a type of cell that break down bone.
A mononucleate macrophage that breaks down the bone matrix and plays a role in bone remodeling.
A cell responsible for the breakdown of old bone.
a large multinuclear cell associated with absorption of bone mineral.
cell that breaks down bone; osteoclasts are in bone tissue and resorb bone leading to bone loss or osteopenia or osteoporosis
A cell that destroys the bone.
Bone-destroying cell that works in conjunction with bone-forming cells to repair bone.
cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
a cell that reabsorbs old bone so that osteoblast cells can replaceit with new bone
a large cell with multiple nuclei
A large multinucleated cell responsible for bone resorption.
OSS-tee-o-clast A bone cell that degrades matrix. 595
Cells formed from differentiated macrophages that are responsible for the breakdown of bone.
(OHS-tee-o-klahst') A type of bone cell characterized by its ability to dissolve bone matrix.
cells that break down bone
A cell that breaks down unwanted bone tissue; also refers to a device for fracturing a bone to correct a deformity.
A cell that breaks down and removes bone.
A large multinuclear cell associated with the absorption and removal of bone. Osteoclasts become highly active in the presence of parathyroid hormone.
a bone cell whose primary function is to break bone down
Gr. osteon - bone; Gr. klastos - broken in pieces]. A multinucleated cell that breaks down bone through reabsorption.
bone cells that re-absorb old bone.
Multinucleated cell which breaks done bone matrix
very large cell formed in bone marrow; its function is to absorb and remove unwanted tissue.
An osteoclast (from the Greek words for "bone" and "broken") is a type of bone cell that removes bone tissue by removing the bone's mineralized matrix. This process is known as bone resorption. Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are instrumental in controlling the amount of bone tissue.