densidad ósea
/densidad osea/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "bone density" is translated into Spanish as densidad ósea.
Densidad ósea refers to bone mineral density.
Meaning: bone mineral density (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of densidad (density) and ósea (bone/osseous).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, masa ósea is used for bone density. In Mexico, densidad mineral ósea is occasionally used in formal contexts as an equivalent to bone density.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine article la when referring to the concept in a specific context, forming la densidad ósea.
Did you know?
- The term ósea refers specifically to the 'osseous' nature of the bone, but in casual Spanish, the word for bone is hueso, which sounds entirely different and shares no phonetic similarity.
- The word ósea comes from the Latin word 'os', which is the root for the English word 'osseous'.
- Medical Spanish often uses Latinate adjectives like ósea instead of simpler ones to maintain a professional distance and precision in clinical reports.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta una disminución de la densidad ósea en la columna vertebral.The patient presents a decrease in bone density in the spine.
- El médico solicitó una densitometría ósea para evaluar la densidad de los huesos del paciente.The doctor requested a bone density test to evaluate the patient's bone density.
- Es crucial cuidar nuestra alimentación para mantener una buena densidad de los huesos.It is crucial to take care of our diet to maintain good bone density.
- El estudio reveló una baja masa ósea en el paciente.The study revealed low bone density in the patient.
- La densidad mineral ósea es un factor importante a tener en cuenta en adultos mayores.Bone density is an important factor to consider in older adults.
- La densidad ósea es importante para la salud.Bone density is important for health.
- El médico revisó mi densidad ósea.The doctor checked my bone density.
- Necesitas mejorar tu densidad ósea con calcio.You need to improve your bone density with calcium.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a medical report at a clinic.
- Daniel¿Qué dice el informe sobre mi densidad ósea?What does the report say about my bone density?
- LucíaTu densidad ósea es bastante buena, Daniel.Your bone density is quite good, Daniel.
- DanielMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- LucíaSigue cuidándote mucho para mantenerla así.Keep taking good care of yourself to maintain it like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bone density” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries densidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
