Definition of Densitometry

1. Noun. Measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission.


Definition of Densitometry

1. Noun. The measurement of optical density by use of a densitometer ¹

2. Noun. The measurement of body density ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Densitometry

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Medical Definition of Densitometry

1. A procedure utilizing a densitometer. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Densitometry

densified
densifier
densifiers
densifies
densify
densifying
densimeter
densimeters
densimetry
densities
densitized
densitometer
densitometers
densitometric
densitometries
densitometry (current term)
density
density-dependent
density dependence
density dependent inhibition of growth
density gradient
density gradient centrifugation
density of light
densovirinae
densovirus
dent
dent corn
dentable
dental
dental abscess

Literary usage of Densitometry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion (1993)
"The ultimate goal of the task force is to apply a similar approach to all the suggested indications for bone densitometry and to any additional indications ..."

2. The Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Women's Health by 52003012847, Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1992)
"The use of bone densitometry is certainly indicated for women with high ... However, what constitutes normal bone mass and whether bone densitometry can ..."

3. Small Business Innovation Research: Abstracts of Phase I Awards (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"This project will develop and demonstrate a novel density measurement technique ("densitometry") based on the polarization rotation of an electromagnetic ..."

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