bone cell

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bone cell - a cell that is part of a bone

bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

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; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells";

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

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