chondroclast

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chon·dro·clast | \ ˈkän-drə-ˌklast, -drō-

Medical Definition of chondroclast

: 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 20 Sep. 2021.

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