osteopenia

Noun

Meaning

osteopenia (countable and uncountable, plural osteopenias)

The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.

Examples

I hope to be off Prednisone in a month or so-which is mandatory because I now have osteopenia (from the prednisone). Source: Internet

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan: DEXA scanning is used to measure and can identify osteopenia or (loss of bone tissue) in children with polyarticular JIA. Source: Internet

I already had osteopenia, and can't wait to hear what my doctor says tomorrow in my physical (sarcasm here). Source: Internet

It will tell you if your bone is dense, somewhat less dense (Osteopenia) or with substantial loss of density (Osteoporosis). Source: Internet

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