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agonist vs antagonistic muscle

antagonistic muscle vs agonist

agonist and antagonistic muscle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agonist Yes No No No
antagonistic muscle Yes No No No
As nouns, antagonistic muscle is a hypernym of agonist; that is, antagonistic muscle is a word with a broader meaning than agonist:
  • agonist: a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
  • antagonistic muscle: (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another
agonist (noun) antagonistic muscle (noun)
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
the principal character in a work of fiction
Difference between agonist and antagonistic muscle

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