| metyrapone |
[USP] an inhibitor of the enzyme steroid 11β-hydroxylase; used in a test of hypothalamic-pituitary function. See metyrapone test, under tests.
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| metyrapone t. |
(for Cushing's syndrome): plasma 11-deoxycortisol or urinary 17-hydroxycorticosteroids are measured after the administration of metyrapone; levels are increased in patients with Cushing's disease but not in patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome.
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