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agonist definition

ago·nist (agə nist′)

noun

  1. one who takes part in a struggle, as a main character in a drama
  2. a muscle whose action on a joint or orifice is opposed by the action of another muscle, the antagonist

Etymology: back-form. < antagonist

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