densitometry

German: Densitometrie
Japanese: 密度測定法

1. Physics. Measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission.
2. Radiology. Measurement of the degree of darkening of X-ray film by determinating the light transmission through the film.
3. Medicine. Measurement of the bone mass in order to predict the risk of osteoporosis.

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