osteoclast

As nouns the difference between osteoplast and osteoclast

is that osteoplast is an osteoblast while osteoclast is (physiology|cytology) a large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and osteoclast

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while osteoclast is (physiology|cytology) a large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.

As a noun osteoclast

is (physiology|cytology) a large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.

As an adjective osteoclastic is

(pathology) of or pertaining to an osteoclast.

As nouns the difference between osteoclast and osteoprotegerin

is that osteoclast is (physiology|cytology) a large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone while osteoprotegerin is a cytokine that can inhibit the production of osteoclasts.