Increased bone mineral density
An abnormal increase of bone mineral density, that is, of the amount of matter per cubic centimeter of bones which is often referred to as osteosclerosis. Osteosclerosis can be detected on radiological examination as an increased whiteness (density) of affected bones. [ HPO:probinson ]
Term info
- SNOMEDCT_US:49347007
- MSH:D010026
- UMLS:C0029464
This term may be merged with Increased bone density in the future or made obsolete.
sdoelken
2011-02-13T11:57:32Z
An abnormal increase of bone mineral density, that is, of the amount of matter per cubic centimeter of bones which is often referred to as osteosclerosis. Osteosclerosis can be detected on radiological examination as an increased whiteness (density) of affected bones.
HP:0010738, HP:0005741, HP:0004350, HP:0002796, HP:0005711
Osteosclerosis of bones, Increased bone mineral density, Osteosclerosis, Increased bone density
HP:0011001