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单词 osteopenia
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osteopenia

/ˌɒstɪəʊˈpiːnɪə /
noun [mass noun]
A medical condition in which the protein and mineral content of bone tissue is reduced, but less severely than in osteoporosis.Over time, the inflammatory pain causes disuse of affected joints leading to generalized osteopenia of whole bones....
  • The inability to maximize peak bone mass has significant implications for osteopenia and osteoporosis in adulthood, when bone resorption exceeds bone formation.
  • Radiographs will show osteopenia only after there is 20% to 30% bone loss.

Origin

1960s: from osteo- and Greek penia 'poverty'.

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