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Definition of agonist - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. muscle that contracts while another relaxesTECH.
- The bicep is the agonist during a curl.
2.
chemistryTECH. substance that activates receptors to produce a biological responseTECH.
- Nicotine acts as an agonist at nicotinic receptors.
3.
competitionDated person involved in a contest or struggleDated
- He was the agonist in the final match.
Expressions with agonist
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eyedrops reducing eye pressure in glaucoma treatment
The doctor prescribed adrenergic agonist eyedrop for her glaucoma.
drug that activates dopamine receptors and copies dopamine effects in the body
The neurologist prescribed a dopamine agonist for his Parkinson's symptoms.
drug that affects hormone release in the body
The doctor prescribed an LHRH agonist for prostate cancer treatment.
Origin of agonist
Greek, agōnistēs (contestant)
Terms with agonist included in their meaning
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chemistry
interaction between an agonist and a receptor
medical
morphine-based drug used as dopamine agonist or to cause vomiting
pharmacology
hormone agonist used in medical treatments
pharmacology
alpha agonist used to lower blood pressure
pharmacology
agonist of gonadotropin-releasing hormone used in medicine
chemistry
pertaining to an agonist in biochemistry
Examples of agonist in a sentence
In a push-up, the pectoral muscles are the agonist. The drug acts as an agonist in the brain. This compound is a known agonist for these receptors. The agonist trained hard for the upcoming tournament. In the story, the agonist faced numerous challenges.
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- French:agoniste, activateur, ...
- German:Agonist, Teilnehmer, ...
- Italian:agonista, contendente, ...
- Spanish:agonista, activador, ...
- Portuguese:agonista, ...
- Chinese:主动肌, 激动剂, ...
- Japanese:主動筋, 作動薬, ...
- Arabic:عَضَلَةٌ مُنْقَبِضَة, مُنَشِّط, ...
- Hebrew:אַגוֹנִיסְט, מִתְחָרֶה, ...
- Russian:агонист, участник, ...
- Ukrainian:агоніст, учасник, ...
- Hindi:एगोनिस्ट, अगोनिस्ट, ...
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