word
Agonist
A-guh-nihst
/ˈæɡʌnɪst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
agonist
Dictionary meaning
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
Examples
- When bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist.
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