Meaning Of The Word Contrast medium

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What's The Definition Of Contrast medium?

contrast medium in British English
noun: a radiopaque substance injected into a part of the body, as the stomach or duodenum, to provide a contrasting background for the tissues in an x-ray or fluoroscopic examination
noun: a radiopaque substance, such as barium sulphate, used to increase the contrast of an image in radiography

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