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bone mineral density

[ bohn min-er-uhl den-si-tee ]

noun

  1. a measurement of the amount of calcium and other minerals in a segment of bone, a higher mineral content indicating a higher bone density and strength, used to detect osteoporosis or monitor its treatment.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bone mineral density1

First recorded in 1965–70

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