osteopenia


os·teo·pe·nia

noun \ˌäs-tē-ō-ˈpē-nē-ə\

Definition of OSTEOPENIA

: reduction in bone volume to below normal levels especially due to inadequate replacement of bone lost to normal lysis
os·teo·pe·nic \-nik\ adjective

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