See Also: contrast agent(medicine)
high osmolar contrast agent(medicine)
Contrast(health)
contrast(2)(dictionary)
Contrast(medicine)
contrast(1)(dictionary)
radiopaque contrast dye(medicine)
Contrast media(health)
Area contrast(health)
successive contrast(medicine)

probit (iou) and contrast agent (medicine)


probit (iou)



probit noun. M20.
[from PROB(ABILITY + UNIT noun1.]
Statistics. The unit which forms the scale into which percentages may be transformed so that data evenly distributed between 0 and 100 per cent become normally distributed with a standard deviation of one. Chiefly in probit analysis, the technique of using probits in statistical analysis.

contrast agent (medicine)


contrast agent -->
contrast medium


A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of X-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualisation of the structure.