Term Name:	osteoclast maturation
Synonyms:	chondroclast maturation
Definition:	A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for an osteoclast cell to attain its fully functional state. An osteoclast is a specialized phagocytic cell associated with the absorption and removal of the mineralized matrix of bone tissue, and which typically differentiates from monocytes.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0036179]    QuickGO    AmiGO