Osteopenia

osteopenia /os·teo·pe·nia/ (os?te-o-pe´ne-ah)

1. reduced bone mass due to a decrease in the rate of osteoid synthesis to a level insufficient to compensate for normal bone lysis.

2. any decrease in bone mass below the normal.osteopen´ic

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os·te·o·pe·ni·a (st--pn-)

n.

A condition of bone in which there is a generalized reduction in bone mass that is less severe than that in osteoporosis, caused by the resorption of bone at a rate that exceeds bone synthesis.

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Osteopenia

Reduction in bone mass, usually caused by a lowered rate of formation of new bone that is insufficient to keep up with the rate of bone destruction. Osteopenia often occurs together with amenorrhea and eating disorders in female athletes. It can lead to premature osteoporosis if left untreated.

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osteopenia (os´tēōpē´n),

n the deterioration of bone density, decrease of calcification, or insufficient synthesis of uncalcified bone material.

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osteopenia

reduced bone mass due to a decrease in the rate of osteoid synthesis to a level insufficient to compensate for normal bone lysis. The term is also used to refer to any decrease in bone mass below the normal.