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densitometric

densitometric

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Relating to measuring how much mineral is in bone or tissue
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɛn.sɪ.təˈmɛ.trɪk/
  • Specialized
: densitométrico
  • The densitometric analysis revealed significant bone loss.

Examples

  • The laboratory uses densitometric techniques to evaluate the mineral content of bones.

  • Recent advances in densitometric equipment have improved the accuracy of bone density measurements.

  • A densitometric analysis can help doctors assess the risk of osteoporosis in patients.

  • Doctors often use densitometric tests to assess osteoporosis.

  • The doctor recommended a densitometric scan to assess the patient's bone health.

  • Researchers conducted a densitometric analysis to determine the density of the tissue samples.

  • A densitometric assessment revealed that the mineral density in her bones was lower than average.

Surface Forms

densitometric positive

Morphology

densitometric = densitometry (semi-transparent) = density + metry + ic

The word is transparently linked to density and measurement, but the technical intermediate densitometry makes the full form less obvious for an average learner.

Etymology

Densitometric comes from the parts density (how 'thick' or 'compact' something is) and metric ('to measure'). So it means measuring how dense bone or tissue is, which is why doctors use densitometric scans to check for problems like osteoporosis.