Question

Quantitative ultrasound is a cheaper but less accurate alternative to the standard technique of measuring this quantity. Drugs used to increase this quantity include alendronate and zoledronate. Age, height, weight, TBS, and this quantity are the main inputs of the FRAX tool. Jean Lobstein described a condition in which this quantity is low (15[1])that often results in blue sclerae. Since sex hormones increase this quantity, a decrease in this quantity is a common side effect of (*) puberty blockers and androgen (10[1])deprivation therapy. This quantity is typically measured with DEXA (10[1])scans. Inability to form type I collagen leads to this quantity being low in a condition partially called ■END■

ANSWER: bone density [or bone mineral density; or BMD; prompt on density]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Albert ZhangWalston et. al.NJ TRANSit (and anwen i guess)5215
Jeremy Tsaijust one more half-dot bro12 Litres of Green Tea7910
Emmett Lauriejeff mcneil #1 morningside heights fan clubCope is the thing with feathers8810

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2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y5100%40%0%75.20
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%83%0%39.00
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y3100%33%0%73.00