agonism

English

Etymology

agon +‎ -ism, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin agōn, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.ɡəˌnɪ.zəm/

Noun

agonism (plural agonisms)

1. Competitive struggle (especially political)
2. (biochemistry) The relationship between an agonist and a receptor

Related terms

• antagonism
• agonist

Translations

relationship between an agonist and a receptor

• Portuguese: agonismo m
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