DXA

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A form of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry — A method of measuring bone mineral density utilising the absorption from two X-ray beams with different energy levels aimed at a bone and subtracting the soft tissue absorption.

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nounDXA (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.

    Synonyms: DEXA

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dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

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