Term Name:	osteoclast differentiation
Synonyms:	osteoclast cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized monocyte acquires the specialized features of an osteoclast. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030316]    QuickGO    AmiGO