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|Short definition=bone mass - {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. 
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|Short definition=bone mass - {{Pronunciation}} (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. 
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bone mass - {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. Low bone mass can occur in patients being treated for cancer. Also called BMD, bone density and bone mineral density {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
bone mass - {{Pronunciation}} (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. Low bone mass can occur in patients being treated for cancer. Also called BMD, bone density and bone mineral density {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

Latest revision as of 05:32, 8 January 2023

Bone mass
TermBone mass
Short definitionbone mass - (pronounced) (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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bone mass - (pronounced) (bone mass) measure of the amount of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a given volume of bone. Bone mass measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis (a condition characterized by reduced bone mass), to see how well osteoporosis treatments are working, and to predict how likely bones are to break. Low bone mass can occur in patients being treated for cancer. Also called BMD, bone density and bone mineral density

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