Medical Dictionary
density
noun den·si·ty \ˈden(t)-sət-ē, -stē\
plural den·si·ties
Medical Definition of DENSITY
1
: the quantity per unit volume, unit area, or unit length: as a : the mass of a substance per unit volume b : the distribution of a quantity (as mass, electricity, or energy) per unit usually of space c : the average number of individuals or units per space unit <a population density of 500 per square mile>
2
a : the degree of opacity of a translucent medium b : absorbance
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