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contrast medium

contrast medium noun: any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.

Noun

contrast medium (plural contrast mediums or contrast media)

  1. Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.
    Synonyms:
    contrast agent

Synonyms of contrast medium

Forms of contrast medium

pluralcontrast mediums
pluralcontrast media

Questions about contrast medium

What does contrast medium mean?
Contrast medium means any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.
What part of speech is contrast medium?
Contrast medium is a noun.
What is the plural of contrast medium?
The plural of contrast medium is contrast mediums.

Words near contrast medium in the dictionary

  1. contraspective
  2. contrast
  3. contrast agent
  4. contrast agents
  5. contrast media
  6. contrast medium
  7. contrast mediums
  8. contrast radiography
  9. contrast ratio
  10. contrast ratios
  11. contrast set

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