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Medical Definition of Chondroclast
1. A multinucleated cell (giant cell) involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage; morphologically identical to osteoblasts. Origin: chondro-+ G. Klastos, broken in pieces (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A multinucleated cell (giant cell) involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage; morphologically identical to osteoblasts. Origin: chondro-+ G. Klastos, broken in pieces (05 Mar 2000)