dexamethasone suppression test

dex·a·meth·a·sone sup·pres·sion test

a test for the detection and diagnosis of Cushing syndrome; following administration of 1.0 mg of dexamethasone at 11 p.m., normal people suppress plasma cortisol to low levels; patients with Cushing syndrome do not. Higher dose regimens distinguish between Cushing syndrome due to tumor and due to hyperplasia.

dexamethasone suppression test

Endocrinology A clinical test that measures the ability of dexamethasone to suppress ACTH and cortisol secretion by the adrenal gland. See Cushing's disease.

单词	dexamethasone suppression test
释义	DictionarySeeDST dexamethasone suppression test dex·a·meth·a·sone sup·pres·sion test a test for the detection and diagnosis of Cushing syndrome; following administration of 1.0 mg of dexamethasone at 11 p.m., normal people suppress plasma cortisol to low levels; patients with Cushing syndrome do not. Higher dose regimens distinguish between Cushing syndrome due to tumor and due to hyperplasia. dexamethasone suppression test Endocrinology A clinical test that measures the ability of dexamethasone to suppress ACTH and cortisol secretion by the adrenal gland. See Cushing's disease. AcronymsSeedaylight saving timeThesaurusSeedexamethasone
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