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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal tissues
  4. connective tissues
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. musculoskeletal system
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. musculoskeletal system
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. musculoskeletal system
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. musculoskeletal system
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. musculoskeletal system
  5. bones
  6. bone density
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. musculoskeletal system
  5. bones
  6. bone density

Término preferido

bone density

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information The amount of mineral per square centimeter of bone. This is the definition used in clinical practice. Actual bone density would be expressed in grams per milliliter. It is most frequently measured by X-ray absorptiometry or tomography, X ray computed. Bone density is an important predictor for osteoporosis.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • bone mineral content
  • bone mineral density

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18495

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