osteopenia
Meaning of osteopenia: A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal bone mass or bone mineral density (the amount of bone mineral contained in a certain amount of bone).
Definition of osteopenia
A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal bone mass or bone mineral density (the amount of bone mineral contained in a certain amount of bone). Osteopenia is a less severe form of bone loss than osteoporosis.
How osteopenia is built
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osteopenia
- oste/o Combining form · Greek bone
- -penia Suffix · Greek deficiency, abnormally low count
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