densitometer

noun

den·si·tom·e·ter ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtä-mə-tər

: an instrument for determining optical, photographic, or mass density

diagnose osteoporosis using an X-ray bone densitometer

densitometric

ˌden(t)-sə-tə-ˈme-trik

adjective

densitometry

ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtä-mə-trē

noun

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of densitometer was in 1901

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“Densitometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/densitometer. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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densitometer

noun

den·si·tom·e·ter ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtäm-ət-ər

: an instrument for determining optical, photographic, or mass density

diagnose osteoporosis using an X-ray bone densitometer

densitometric

ˌden(t)-sət-ə-ˈme-trik

adjective

densitometry

ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtäm-ə-trē

noun

plural densitometries

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