osteocyte
noun
os·te·o·cyte
ˈä-stē-ə-ˌsīt 
: a cell that is characteristic of adult bone and is isolated in a lacuna of the bone substance
Word History
First Known Use
1918, in the meaning defined above
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“Osteocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteocyte. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
osteocyte
noun
os·te·o·cyte
ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌsīt
: a bone cell that develops from an osteoblast trapped in one of the tiny spaces in bone
Medical Definition
osteocyte
noun
os·teo·cyte
ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌsīt
: a cell that is characteristic of adult bone and is isolated in a lacuna of the bone substance
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