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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOsteoclastogenesis
/ˌɒstɪoʊˌklæstəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone tissue, are formed from precursor cells.
"Research into osteoclastogenesis is crucial for understanding bone diseases such as osteoporosis." - 2
The biological mechanism involved in the differentiation of monocyte/macrophage lineage cells into osteoclasts.
"Disruptions in osteoclastogenesis can lead to various skeletal disorders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'osteoclastogenesis' is derived from the Greek roots 'osteo-' meaning 'bone', 'clast' meaning 'to break', and 'genesis' meaning 'creation' or 'origin'. It emerged in the late 20th century as a specific term in the field of bone biology and pathology, reflecting the process of formation of osteoclasts, the cells responsible for bone resorption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Osteoclastogenesis" is said worldwide
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ostéoclastogenèse
Transliteration: osteoklastojenez
"L'ostéoclastogenèse est essentielle pour la régulation de la densité osseuse."
Osteoklastogenese
Transliteration: Osteoklastogenese
"Die Osteoklastogenese spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Knochenerneuerung."
osteoclastogenesi
Transliteration: osteoclastogenesi
"L'osteoclastogenesi è fondamentale per la salute delle ossa."
osteoclastogénesis
Transliteration: osteoclastogénesis
"La osteoclastogénesis es un proceso clave en la remodelación ósea."
osteoclastogênese
Transliteration: osteoclastogênese
"A osteoclastogênese é importante para a saúde óssea."
अस्थिक्लास्टोजेनेसिस
Transliteration: asthiklastojeneṣis
"अस्थिक्लास्टोजेनेसिस हड्डियों के स्वास्थ्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
破骨细胞生成
Transliteration: pògǔ xìbāo shēngchéng
"破骨细胞生成在骨骼健康中起着重要作用。"
파골세포 생성
Transliteration: pagol sepo saengseong
"파골세포 생성은 뼈 건강에 중요합니다."
破骨細胞生成
Transliteration: hakotsusaihō seisei
"破骨細胞生成は骨の健康に重要です。"
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