| Meaning | A cell that is part of a bone. | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of | bone, os | rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates |
| Narrower | megakaryocyte | A large bone marrow cell |
| osteoclast | cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue | |
| osteocyte | mature bone cell | |
| Broader | somatic cell, vegetative cell | Any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells |
| Spanish | célula ósea, células óseas | |
| Catalan | cèl·lula òssia | |
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