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osteoblast Definition

osteo·blast (äs′tē ō blast′)

noun

any cell which develops into bone or secretes substances producing bony tissue

Etymology: osteo- + -blast

osteoblast Related Forms
os′teo·blas′·tic adjective
osteoblast Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: Reducing oxygen also reduces bone formation by specialized cells called osteoblasts.

Converse of subject

  • produce: One of the markers we measure is osteocalcin, a protein produced by osteoblasts.

Modifies a noun

  • cell: It is replaced by new bone -- made by the osteoblast cells.
  • activity: This process of osteoclast and osteoblast activity is essential for remodeling our skeleton as changes become necessary.