dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

noun

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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noundual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

    Synonyms: DEXA, DXA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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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DEXADXA
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