contrast medium

noun

Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.

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contrast agentcontrast material
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Meanings

nouncontrast medium (plural contrast mediums or contrast media)

plural contrast mediums · plural contrast media

  1. medicineAny substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.

    Synonyms: contrast agent

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.

Similar
contrast agent

More synonyms by meaning

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

Similar
contrast material
Broader
medium
Also see
contrast agent

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 造影劑 /造影剂
  • 造影劑 /造影剂 (zàoyǐngjì)Translations
Dutch contrastmiddel, contrastvloeistof
  • contrastmiddelTranslations
  • contrastvloeistofTranslations
Finnish varjoaine
  • varjoaineTranslations
Russian контра́стное вещество́
  • контра́стное вещество́ (kontrástnoje veščestvó)Translations
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APA

contrast medium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrast%20medium

MLA

“contrast medium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrast%20medium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrast medium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrast%20medium.

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