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bone mineral density a measurement of the mineral content of bone for indication of its structural strength and screening for osteoporosis.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Bone density — (or bone mineral density) is a medical term referring to the amount of matter per cubic centimeter of bones. [MeshName|Bone+Density] It is measured by a procedure called densitometry , often performed in the radiology or nuclear medicine… … Wikipedia
bone density — A measure of the amount of calcium contained in a certain volume of bone. Calcium gives bones their strength and helps keep them from breaking. Bone density measurements may be used to diagnose osteoporosis, to see how well osteoporosis… … English dictionary of cancer terms
bone density — noun a medical term referring to the amount of matter per cubic centimeter of bones. It is measured by a procedure called densitometry, often performed in the radiology or nuclear medicine departments of hospitals or clinics … Wiktionary
Bone disease — Classification and external resources ICD 10 M80 M90 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Bone morphogenetic protein 3 — (osteogenic), also known as BMP3 or osteogenin, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: BMP3 bone morphogenetic protein 3 (osteogenic)| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=651| accessdate … Wikipedia
Bone fracture — Classification and external resources Internal and external views of an arm with a compound fracture, both before and after surgery. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Bone tumor — Classification and external resources Micrograph of an osteosarcoma, a malignant primary bone tumor. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Bone morphogenetic protein 6 — Bone morphogenetic protein 6, also known as BMP6, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: BMP6 bone morphogenetic protein 6| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=654| accessdate = ] The… … Wikipedia
Bone exercise monitor — A bone exercise monitor is an instrument which is used to measure and analyze the bone strengthening qualities of physical activity and to help in prevention of osteoporosis with physical activity and exercise.The bone strengthening quality of… … Wikipedia
bone mineral density scan — An imaging test that measures bone density (the amount of bone mineral contained in a certain volume of bone) by passing x rays with two different energy levels through the bone. It is used to diagnose osteoporosis (decrease in bone mass and… … English dictionary of cancer terms
