| bone conduction |
Passing of sound to the inner ear through vibration applied to the bones in the skull, instead of through the outer and middle ear.
Ãâó: www.sparkle.usu.edu/glossary/hearing_glossary.asp
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| bone density |
measure of the mass of bone in relation to its volume to determine the risk of developing osteoporosis.
Ãâó: www.holyname.org/health_information_resources/heal...
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| bone mineral density |
The amount of mineralised bone tissue in a given area, usually calculated as grams per square centimetre
Ãâó: www.everybody.co.nz/page-bfd51fe5-7fd7-43ad-9d3d-3...
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| bone scan |
an imaging method that gives important information about the bones, including the location of cancer that may have spread to the bones. It can be done on an outpatient basis and is painless, except for the needle stick when a low-dose radioactive substance is injected into a vein. Pictures are taken to see where the radioactivity collects, pointing to an abnormality.
Ãâó: www.cancer.org/docroot/GRY/GRY_0.asp
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| bone scan |
a sensitive technique which uses radiolabelled agents to identify abnormal or or cancerous growths within or attached to bone; in the case of prostate cancer, a bone scan is used to identify bony metastases which are definitive for cancer which has escaped from the prostate.bowel preparation: the cleaning of the bowels or intestines which is normal prior to abdominal surgery such as radical prostatectomy.
Ãâó: www.prostatecentre.ca/resources_glossary.html
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