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osteoblast

/ˈɒs.ti.ə.blæst/

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noun

/ˈɒs.ti.ə.blæst/C2formalscientific
  • ruКлетка, происходящая из костной ткани и отвечающая за формирование и развитие кости.

A cell that originates from bone tissue and is responsible for the formation and development of bone.

  1. Bone-forming cellC1formalmedical

    A specialized cell responsible for the formation and mineralization of new bone tissue.

    ruКостная клетка

    • Osteoblasts are essential for bone growth and repair.
    • The activity of osteoblasts decreases with age.
    • Fractures heal when osteoblasts produce new bone matrix.
Forms
  • osteoblasts plural form
  • osteoblasts' possessive plural form
  • osteoblast's possessive singular form