osteopenia

Definition / 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). Osteopenia is a less severe form of bone loss than osteoporosis.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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