Definition of Contrast material

1. Noun. A substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills.

Exact synonyms: Contrast Medium
Generic synonyms: Medium

Medical Definition of Contrast material

1. A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of X-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualisation of the structure. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contrast Material

contrariwise
contrarotating
contrarotation
contrary
contrary to
contrary to fact
contrarying
contras
contrast
contrast agent
contrast bath
contrast echocardiography
contrast enema
contrast enhancement
contrast material (current term)
contrast media
contrast medium
contrast ratio
contrast sensitivity
contrast set
contrast stain
contrast transfer function
contrastable
contrasted
contrastimulant
contrastimulants
contrasting
contrastingly
contrastive

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