Chapter 6, Problem 4BYMV

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The medical term for the word −clast for bones.

Introduction:

There are several medical terms used to describe the complete meaning of the conditions occur. 'Clast' is the English word which means fragments of broken rocks. However, in medical condition, this term is used for resorption such as chondroclast, which means resorption of cartilage and osteoclast which means resorption of bones.