bone density

American  

[bohn den-si-tee] / ˈboʊn ˌdɛn sɪ ti /

noun

plural

bone densities

1. the mineral density of a person's bones, or a measure of this density, usually determined by means of a radiological scan of an area of the body and expressed as mineral mass per unit volume of bone.

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bone density Scientific  

1. A measurement corresponding to the mineral density of bone, expressed as mineral mass per unit volume of bone and usually assessed by a radiologic scan of the lower spine or hip. Bone density measurements are used to diagnose and monitor osteoporosis and other bone diseases.

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Other Word Forms

• bone-density adjective

Example Sentences

Bone density was then assessed when participants reached age 12.

From Science Daily

Astronauts lose around 1 percent of their bone density in certain bones per month that they’re in space.

From Slate

One 2019 study found that adding a bisphosphonate—a type of drug that slows down bone loss—can reduce the bone density loss even further, but it’s not clear that even this entirely fixes the issue.

From Slate

Bone density—or a lack thereof—is the new big thing in perimenopausal and menopausal wellness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Writer Emma Rosenblum says she’s bombarded daily with hectoring advice about bone density—like most of her female peers.

From The Wall Street Journal