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contrast medium

con·trast me·di·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast mee-dee-uh m]
    • /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst ˈmi di əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast mee-dee-uh m]
    • /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst ˈmi di əm/

Definitions of contrast medium words

  • noun contrast medium a radiopaque substance, such as barium sulphate, used to increase the contrast of an image in radiography 3
  • noun contrast medium a radiopaque substance injected into a part of the body, as the stomach or duodenum, to provide a contrasting background for the tissues in an x-ray or fluoroscopic examination. 1
  • noun contrast medium (medicine) Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures. 0
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Origin of contrast medium

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Contrast medium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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contrast medium popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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