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Definition of Osteopenia
1. Noun. The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Osteopenia
1. 1. Decreased calcification or density of bone; a descriptive term applicable to all skeletal systems in which such a condition is noted; carries no implication about causality. 2. Reduced bone mass due to inadequate osteoid synthesis. Origin: osteo-+ G. Penia, poverty (05 Mar 2000)
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