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osteoblast

[os-tee-uh-blast]

noun Anatomy.

a bone-forming cell.

Origin of osteoblast

First recorded in 1870–75; osteo- + -blast
Related formsos·te·o·blas·tic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for osteoblast

osteoblast

noun

a bone-forming cell
Derived Formsosteoblastic, adjective
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osteoblast in Medicine

osteoblast

[ŏs′tē-ə-blăst′]

n.

A cell from which bone develops; a bone-forming cell.
Related formsos′te•o•blas′tic adj.
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osteoblast in Science

osteoblast

[ŏs′tē-ə-blăst′]

A specialized bone cell that produces and deposits the matrix that is needed for the development of new bone and consists primarily of collagen fibers. Osteoblasts are formed from osteoclasts on the outer surfaces of bone and in bone cavities, and bone deposition takes place constantly in living bone. As new bone grows and hardens with the addition of calcium and phosphate, osteoblasts become embedded in the bone matrix and develop into osteocytes.
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