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- [verb kuh n-trast, kon-trast mee-dee-uh m]
- /verb kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst ˈmi di əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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