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Definition of Osteopenia
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Osteopenia: Mild thinning of the bone mass. Osteopenia represents a low bone mass and is not as severe as osteoporosis. Osteopenia results when formation of new bone (osteoid synthesis) is not sufficient to offset normal bone loss (osteoid lysis).
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