a bone cell; spec. an osteocyte.

any of the types of cell that are normally present in bone tissue; esp. an osteoblast or osteocyte.

A multinucleated giant cell, esp. one found in bone or bone marrow; spec. an osteoclast.

A cell of mesenchymal origin that produces the organic matrix of bone (osteoid), by which it becomes surrounded to become an osteocyte.

A type of star-shaped cell (not identified); (perhaps) a bone cell (cf. astrocyte, n. 1). Obsolete. rare.

Histology. A multinucleated giant cell of haematopoietic stem cell origin that carries out resorption of bone.

= myeloplax, n.

A multinucleated giant cell; (in early use) spec. an osteoclast (now rare).

A giant cell (of bone); = myeloplax, n.

A star-shaped bone cell. Obsolete. rare.

A mature bone cell, which develops from an osteoblast that has become surrounded by bone matrix, and functions in the maintenance of bone.