| antagonistic muscle |
(physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"
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| antagonism |
hostility: a state of deep-seated ill-will the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism" an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
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adversary: someone who offers opposition a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist" a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
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| antagonistic reflexes |
reflex movements occurring not in the muscle which has been stretched but in its antagonist.
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| antagonist |
The antagonist is the character (or group of characters) of a story who represents the opposition against which the heroes and/or protagonists must contend. In the classic style of story wherein the action consists of a hero fighting a villain, the two can be regarded as protagonist and antagonist, respectively. However, authors have often created more complex situations. ...
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