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Antagonist

Antagonist
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A substance that inhibits the physiological action of another.

Standard Abbreviation

Antagonist

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  antagonist VARCHAR(100),  -- Antagonist
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  antagonist as antagonist
FROM claims;

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