what does borderline osteopenia mean?
<answer> Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal. <context> Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal. It is considered by many doctors to be a precursor to osteoporosis. However, not every person diagnosed with osteopenia will develop osteoporosis. More specifically, osteopenia is defined as a bone mineral density T-score between −1.0 and −2.5.[1][2]