What Does Agonistically Mean?

agonistic \ag-uh-NISS-tik\ adjective. 1 : of or relating to the athletic contests of ancient Greece. 2 : argumentative. 3 : striving for effect : strained. 4 : of, relating to, or being aggressive or defensive social interaction (such as fighting, fleeing, or submitting) between individuals usually of the same species.

Who is agonist person?

noun. a person engaged in a contest, conflict, struggle, etc., especially the protagonist in a literary work. a person who is torn by inner conflict. Physiology. a contracting muscle whose action is opposed by another muscle.

What does agonist mean in medical terms?

Agonist: A substance that acts like another substance and therefore stimulates an action. Agonist is the opposite of antagonist. Antagonists and agonists are key players in the chemistry of the human body and in pharmacology.