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Methodological AnalysisnounMWEthe branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular disciplineverified
methodologynounA particular way of performing an operation designed to produce precise deliverables at the end of each stage.Process
Methotrexatenountoxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acidverified
Methotrexate SodiumnounMWEtoxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acidverified
Methyl BromidenounMWEa poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc.verified
Methyl Ethyl KetonenounMWEcolorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloidverified
Methylated SpiritnounMWEethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverageverified
Methyldopanounantihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressureverified
Methylene BluenounMWEa dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoningverified
Methylene ChloridenounMWEa nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerantverified
Methylenedioxymethamphetaminenouna stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effectsverified
Methylphenidatenouncentral nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in childrenverified
Methyltestosteronenounan androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gainverified
Methylthionine ChloridenounMWEa dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoningverified
Metonymynounsubstituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')verified
Metoprololnounbeta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarctionverified
Metrazol ShocknounMWEthe administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and comaverified
Metrazol Shock TherapynounMWEthe administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and comaverified
Metrazol Shock TreatmentnounMWEthe administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and comaverified
Metrenounthe basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)verified
Metric FunctionnounMWEa function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between themverified
Metric SpacenounMWEa set of points such that for every pair of points there is a nonnegative real number called their distance that is symmetric and satisfies the triangle inequalityverified
Metric SystemnounMWEa decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the secondverified
Metric UnitnounMWEa decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)verified
Metrical FootnounMWE(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythmverified
Metrical UnitnounMWE(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythmverified
Metricationnounthe act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, secondsverified
Metrificationnounthe act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, secondsverified
Metronidazolenounantiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasisverified
Metronome MarkingnounMWEthe pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 secondsverified
Metropolitan area networknounMWEA data network intended to serve an area the size of a large cityNetwork
Mezereonnounsmall European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigsverified
Mezuzanounreligious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish lawverified
Mezuzahnounreligious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish lawverified
Mezzotintnounprint produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shadeverified
Micanounany of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leavesverified
Micellenounan electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergentsverified
Miconazolenounan antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)verified