English

Etymology
From L. term|antagonista|langla, from AGr. term|scpolytonic|�ν�αγ�νι��ή�||opponent|langgrc, from term|scpolytonic|�ν�αγ�νίζε�θαι||antagonize|lang=grc.

Pronunciation
IPA|/æn�tæg�nɪst/
audio|en-us-antagonist.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. An opponent or enemy.
2. One who antagonizes or stirs.
3. biochemistry A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.

#*2001: The calcium antagonists represent one of the top ten classes of prescription drugs in terms of commercial value, with worldwide sales of nearly $10 billion in 1999. � Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 41)

Antonyms
protagonist
agonist i|biochemistry

Related terms
antagonise, antagonize
antagonism
receptor antagonist

Translations
trans-top|opponent
trans-mid
Portuguese: antagonista c
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trans-top|one who antagonizes
trans-mid
Portuguese: antagonista c
trans-bottom

trans-top|chemical
trans-mid
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• 2007-09-30 20:48 - Williamsayers79 - minor format changes, use {{term}}

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