osteoblast

Noun

Meaning

One of the protoplasmic cells which occur in the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum, and from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed; an osteoplast.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bone-forming cell osteoclast bone lymphocyte plasma cell macrophage megakaryocyte odontoblast osteocyte hematopoietic stem cell fibroblast adipocyte chondrocyte bone cell pericyte

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Hypernyms

embryonic cell formative cell

Related terms

osteoclast osteoblastoma osteoblastopenia

Examples

The best approach to bone health is adopting proper lifestyle and restoring the healthy balance of bone forming cells (Osteoblast) and bone resorption cells (Osteoclast). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

osteobiographic osteobiographical osteobiography osteoblastic osteoblastogenesis osteoblastogenic