MET

noun
Elementary
1

Initialism of metabolic equivalent of task, a measure of the intensity of aerobic exercise.

2

Abbreviation of methylethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic tryptamine.

3

Abbreviation of methionine, an essential nonpolar amino acid.

4

The gene symbol for C-Met, a proto-oncogene in human biology.

5

Initialism of mesenchymal–epithelial transition.

6

Initialism of motivational enhancement therapy, used in treatment of drug abuse and mental illness to help people in denial accept treatment.

7

Initialism of muscle energy technique, a neuromuscular protocol used in osteopathy, physical therapy, and massage therapy.

8

Initialism of Mission Elapsed Time.

9

Initialism of Modular Equipment Transporter, a two-wheeled handcart used on the Apollo 14 manned mission to the Moon.

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