densitometer


den·si·tom·e·ter

noun \ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtä-mə-tər\

Definition of DENSITOMETER

: an instrument for determining optical, photographic, or mass density <diagnose osteoporosis using an X-ray bone densitometer>
den·si·to·met·ric \ˌden(t)-sə-tə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
den·si·tom·e·try \ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtä-mə-trē\ noun

First Known Use of DENSITOMETER

1901

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