Clinical Attribute
bone density
bone den·si·ty [ bohn den-si-tee ]
Subclass of:
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Also called:
Bone mass
Definitions related to bone density:
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(bone mass) The total amount of bone tissue in the body.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Amount of bone tissue and minerals in a certain volume of bone.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Strong bones are important for your health. A bone mineral density (BMD) test is the best way to measure your bone health. It compares your bone density, or mass, to that of a healthy person who is the same age and sex as you are. It can show Whether you have osteoporosis, a disease that makes your bones weak; Your risk for breaking bones; Whether your osteoporosis treatment is working. Low bone mass that is not low enough to be osteoporosis is sometimes called osteopenia. Causes of low bone mass include family history, not developing good bone mass when you are young, and certain conditions or medicines. Not everyone who has low bone mass gets osteoporosis, but they are at higher risk for getting it. If you have low bone mass, there are things you can do to help slow down bone loss. These include eating foods rich in calcium and vitamin D and doing weight-bearing exercise such as walking, tennis, or dancing. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe medicines to prevent osteoporosis. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The amount of mineral per square centimeter of BONE. This is the definition used in clinical practice. Actual bone density would be expressed in grams per milliliter. It is most frequently measured by X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY or TOMOGRAPHY, X RAY COMPUTED. Bone density is an important predictor for OSTEOPOROSIS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(bone mineral density) A measure of the amount of minerals (mostly calcium and phosphorous) contained in a certain volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition marked by decreased bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely the bones are to break. Low bone mass can occur in patients treated for cancer.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Bone mineral density, estimate of bone mass. Bone is a rich mineral reservoir, composed mainly of calcium and phosphorous, which together impart hardness, rigidity, and compressive strength to bone. Bone is also dynamic in that it is constantly being broken down and rebuilt. A normal individual has...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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