English Explanatory Dictionary

bone density

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A measure of the amount of mineral in bones, used to estimate the risk of osteoporosis or fractures owing to bone loss.

Word forms

bone density bone densities

Synonyms

BMD bone mineral density

Related words

bone densitometry bone mineral densitometry osteodensitometry
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