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Agonist

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Agonist"

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Word	Definition
agonistic	(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
isoproterenolnoun	(pharmacology) Synonym of isoprenaline.
muscimolnoun	(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic alkaloid present in the fly agaric and other related fungi; 3-hydroxy-5-aminomethylisoxazole.
clonidinenoun	(pharmacology) A drug that acts as an α₂-adrenoreceptor agonist, used in the treatment of hypertension, opiate withdrawal, and a variety of other conditions.
apomorphinenoun	(pharmacology) A crystalline morphine derivative that is a dopamine agonist, used as an emetic and is injected subcutaneously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₇NO₂·HCl·1/2H₂O to treat episodes of immobility associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.
baclofennoun	A particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.
bronchodilatorsnoun	(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
ligandnoun	(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:
effectornoun	(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
enhancernoun	Something that enhances.
activatornoun	One who, or that which, activates.
stimulatornoun	A person, device or substance that stimulates.
stimulantnoun	Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.
combatantnoun	A person engaged in combat, often armed.
challengernoun	One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.
competitornoun	A person or organization against whom one is competing.
contendernoun	Someone who competes with one or more other people.
contestantnoun	A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
facilitatornoun	A person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument, especially in order to reach a consensus.
rivalnoun	A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.