Osteocyte Definition
ŏstē-ə-sīt
noun
Any of the branched cells in the tiny cavities of bone, that are involved in the formation of bone.
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Other Word Forms of Osteocyte
Noun
Singular:
osteocyte
Plural:
osteocytesOrigin of Osteocyte
From osteo- (“bone") + -cyte (“cell")
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