| osteopenia | 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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| short limbs and osteopenia | <radiology> Osteogenesis imperfecta, hypophosphatasia (12 Dec 1998) |
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