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osteoblast

Syllabification: (os·te·o·blast)
Pronunciation: /ˈästēəˌblast/

Definition of osteoblast

noun

Physiology
  • a cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation.

Derivatives

osteoblastic

Pronunciation: /ˌästēəˈblastik/

adjective

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Definition of osteoblast in the British & World English dictionary

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