bone cell

Noun
  1. A cell that is part of a bone (synset 105455175)
    is a type of: somatic cell, vegetative cell - any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
    subtypes:
    • megakaryocyte - a large bone marrow cell; regarded as the source of blood platelets
    • osteoclast - cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
    • osteocyte - mature bone cell
    is a part of: bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

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