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bone density
bone densityn. A measurement corresponding to the mineral density of bone, used to diagnose osteopenia and osteoporosis. Also called bone mineral density.EncyclopediaSeebonebone density
bone densityquantitative measurement of the mineral content of bone, used as an indicator of the structural strength of the bone and as a screen for osteoporosisbone densityn. A measurement corresponding to the mineral density of bone, used to diagnose osteopenia and osteoporosis. Also called bone mineral density.bone density The degree of mineralisation of trabecular bone in a certain volume of bone, which is measured by densitometry—e.g., by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Bone density is an indirect indicator of osteoporosis and risk of fracture.bone density The amount of trabecular bone in a certain volume of bone, which can be measured by quantitative computed tomographybone den·si·ty (bōn den'si-tē) Quantitative measurement of the mineral content of bone,used as an indicator of the structural strength of the bone and as a screen for osteoporosis. bone den·si·ty (bōn den'si-tē) Quantitative measurement of the mineral content of bone, used as an indicator of the structural strength of the bone and as a screen for osteoporosis. |