biochemical marker

a variation in the chemical activity of an organism that accompanies a disorder, irrespective of whether it directly causes the disorder; an example is demonstrated in the dexamethasone suppression test. See also biological marker; clinical marker.

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May 9th 2024

exo- (ex-)

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