First Known Use: 1875
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osteoblast
noun os·te·o·blast \ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌblast\
Definition of OSTEOBLAST
: a bone-forming cell
— os·te·o·blas·tic \ˌäs-tē-ə-ˈblas-tik\ adjective
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osteoblast
noun os·teo·blast \ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌblast\
Medical Definition of OSTEOBLAST
: a bone-forming cell
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