骨こつ塩えん量りょう

noun

bone density; bone mineral content

Medical term referring to the amount of mineral (especially calcium) in bones, often used in contexts like osteoporosis screening. Compare with 骨密度 (bone mineral density), which is a related but distinct measurement.

See also: 骨密度

• 骨こつ塩えん量りょうの低てい下かは骨こつ粗そ鬆しょう症しょうのリスクを高たかめる。

  A decrease in bone mineral content increases the risk of osteoporosis.

• この検けん査さでは骨こつ塩えん量りょうを測そく定ていします。

  This test measures bone mineral content.