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contrast medium
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contrast medium
n.
A substance, such as barium or air, used in radiography to increase the contrast of an image. A positive contrast medium absorbs x-rays more strongly than the tissue or structure being examined; a negative contrast medium, less strongly.
contrast medium
n
(Medicine) Med a radiopaque substance, such as barium sulphate, used to increase the contrast of an image in radiography
contrast medium  (kntrst)
A substance, such as barium or air, used in radiologic studies to increase the contrast of an image. In x-ray imaging, a positive contrast medium absorbs x-rays more strongly than the tissue or structure being examined; a negative contrast medium, less strongly.
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Noun1.contrast medium - a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
contrast material
medium - (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed


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