Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contrast medium

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: con-trast medi-um
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Inflected Forms

contrast mediums (plural) contrast media (plural)

Synonyms

contrast agent contrast material

Questions

What does contrast medium mean?: Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.

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