Bone Density (DEN-sih-tee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Bone Density (DEN-sih-tee)? A measure of the amount of calcium contained in a certain volume of bone. Calcium gives bones their strength and helps keep them from breaking. Bone density measurements may be used to diagnose osteoporosis, to see how well osteoporosis treatments are wor

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