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agonist

The correct spelling is agonist.

How to pronounce agonist

noun

Say it like: Ago-nis-t

The correct spelling is agonist. Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist. For example: "When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist."

Usage Examples

When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist.

Acetylcholine is an agonist at the cholinergic receptor.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
  2. 2.The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.
  3. 3.A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

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