glucose tolerance test
- a diagnostic procedure in which a measured amount of glucose is ingested and blood samples are taken periodically as a means of detecting diabetes mellitus.
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Origin of glucose tolerance test
First recorded in 1920–25
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glucose tolerance test
- A test for evaluating the body's capability to metabolize glucose and based upon the ability of the liver to absorb and store excess glucose as glycogen.
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