contrast medium

English

Noun

contrast medium (plural contrast mediums or contrast media)

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

Synonyms

• contrast agent

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: varjoaine (fi)
• Russian: контра́стное вещество́ (ru) (kontrástnoje veščestvó)