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Anorexia: An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion... See the entire definition of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa: See Anorexia. Bone density: Bone density is the amount of bone tissue in a certain volume of bone. It ca... See the entire definition of Bone densityBone mineral density: BMD, a measure of bone density, reflecting the strength of bones as ... See the entire definition of Bone mineral densityBroken hip: Fractured bone in the hip, a key health problem among the elderly, usually due... See the entire definition of Broken hipCalcium: A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored. Calcium is ... See the entire definition of CalciumChest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicComputed tomography: An x-ray procedure that uses the help of a computer to produce a deta... See the entire definition of Computed tomographyCorticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre... See the entire definition of CorticosteroidCure: 1. To heal, to make well, to restore to good health. 2. A time withou... See the entire definition of CureDEXA: Dual energy X-ray absorptometry. See: DXA. Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDowager's hump: An abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae of the upper back.... See the entire definition of Dowager's humpEstrogen: A female steroid hormone that is produced by the ovaries and, in lesser amounts,... See the entire definition of EstrogenFamily history: The family structure and relationships within the family, including inform... See the entire definition of Family historyForearm: The portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist. The forearm has two bo... See the entire definition of ForearmFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureGlucocorticoid: A hormone that predominantly affects the metabolism of carbohydrates and, ... See the entire definition of GlucocorticoidHip fracture: Broken bone in the hip, a key health problem among the elderly, usually due ... See the entire definition of Hip fractureHyperparathyroidism: Too much parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of ... See the entire definition of HyperparathyroidismInformatics: The application of computers and statistics to the management of information.... See the entire definition of InformaticsInternal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ... See the entire definition of Internal medicineKneecap: The patella, the small bone in the front of the knee. The patella is a little (se... See the entire definition of KneecapLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLiver disease: Liver disease refers to any disorder of the liver. The liver is a large org... See the entire definition of Liver diseaseMedicare: The US government's national health insurance program for people aged 65 and old... See the entire definition of MedicareMenopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also... See the entire definition of MenopauseNIH: National Institutes of Health. Nursing: 1) Profession concerned with the provision of services essential to the maintena... See the entire definition of NursingNutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of NutritionOsteopenia: Mild thinning of the bone mass. Osteopenia represents a low bone mass and is n... See the entire definition of OsteopeniaOsteoporosis: Thinning of the bones, with reduction in bone mass, due to depletion of calc... See the entire definition of OsteoporosisPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPeripheral: Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally located. Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPostmenopausal: After menopause, the period of time after a woman has experienced 12 conse... See the entire definition of PostmenopausalQuantitative: Having to do with quantity or with the amount. Radiation: 1. Rays of energy. Gamma rays and X-rays are two of the types of energy ... See the entire definition of RadiationRheumatology: A subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the nonsurgical evaluation... See the entire definition of RheumatologyScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanShin: 1. The tibia, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. Shinbone: The larger of the two bones in the lower leg (the smaller one being the fibula).... See the entire definition of ShinboneSpine: 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects ... See the entire definition of SpineSteroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc... See the entire definition of SteroidSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tomography: The process for generating a tomogram, a two-dimensional image of a slice or s... See the entire definition of TomographyTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Ultrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundWrist: The part of the hand that is nearest the forearm and consists of the carpal bones a... See the entire definition of WristX-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-ray |
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