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Etymology
1. osteoblast
noun. a cell from which bone develops.
Synonyms
- embryonic cell
- bone-forming cell
Etymology
- -blast (English)
- βλαστός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- osteo- (English)
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Sentences with osteoblast
1. Noun, singular or mass
A study published in "The Journal of Surgical Research" in 2010 indicates that vitamin C works in conjunction with estrogen signalling to promote osteoblast development, indicating that vitamin C and estrogen might promote new bone growth.
2. Adjective
During normal bone remodeling, osteoclasts resorb bone and osteoblast build bone.