osteocyte
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os·te·o·cyte (

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A branched cell embedded in the matrix of bone tissue.

osteocyte (

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A cell characteristic of mature bone tissue. It is derived from osteoblasts and embedded in the calcified matrix of bone. Osteocytes are found in small, round cavities called lacunae and have thin, cytoplasmic branches.

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osteocyte - mature bone cell

bone cell - a cell that is part of a bone

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osteocyte (redirected from surface osteocyte)

osteocyte
(redirected from surface osteocyte)