dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
noun
variants:
or dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
Definition of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
: absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (such as bone) is measured by comparing the material's absorption of X-rays of two different energies and which is used especially for determining the mineral content of bone
—abbreviation DEXA, DXA
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