a muscle that contracts while another relaxes; "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology, Medical anatomy.
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Antagonistic muscle
(physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"
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a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology, Medical anatomy.(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical anatomy.(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical anatomy.(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical anatomy.(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical anatomy.(physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical anatomy.(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical anatomy.(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical anatomy.(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Medical physiology.(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired…
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Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.Antagonistic to one's country or nation, or to a national government.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.A compound formerly supposed to be modification of oxygen, but now known to be hydrogen dioxide; -- so called because apparently antag…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.Pertaining to a biceps muscle; as, bicipital furrows, the depressions on either side of the biceps of the arm.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.A state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles, generally of the flexor muscles.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a count…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.A spasmodic and painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, as of the leg.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.Having two bellies; biventral; -- applied to muscles which are fleshy at each end and have a tendon in the middle, and esp. to the mus…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.One of the muscles which open the shell of brachiopods; a cardinal muscle. See Illust. of Brachiopoda.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physiology, muscle, opposes, biceps, triceps.
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