chondroclast

noun

chon·​dro·​clast ˈkän-drə-ˌklast, -drō- How to pronounce chondroclast (audio)
: a cell that absorbs cartilage compare osteoclast sense 1

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“Chondroclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondroclast. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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