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methylparaben
nounC2
/ˌmɛθɪlˈparəbɛn/A synthetic compound widely used as a preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food, to prevent the growth of microbes.
methylphenidate
nounlow
/ˌmiːθaɪlˈfɛnɪdeɪt/A central nervous system stimulant prescription medication primarily used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
methylphenylcarbinyl acetate
nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
/ˌmɛθɪlˌfiːnaɪlˈkɑːbɪnaɪl ˈæsɪteɪt/A specific chemical compound, an ester formed from methylphenylcarbinol (a secondary alcohol) and acetic acid.
methylprednisone
nounLow (Technical/Medical)
/ˌmɛθʌɪlˈprɛdnɪsəʊn/A synthetic glucocorticoid medication used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant drug.
methylrosaniline chloride
nounVery Rare
/ˌmɛθɪlrəʊˈzænɪliːn ˈklɔːraɪd/A synthetic organic dye and antiseptic compound, also known as crystal violet or gentian violet, used in biology, histology, and medicine.
methyltestosterone
nounLow
/ˌmɛθɪltɛˈstɒstərəʊn/A synthetic anabolic steroid hormone.
methyltheobromine
nounVery Low
/ˌmɛθɪlθiːə(ʊ)ˈbrəʊmiːn/A methylated derivative of theobromine, an alkaloid related to caffeine.
methylthionine chloride
nounVery low
/ˌmɛθɪlˈθaɪəniːn ˈklɔːraɪd/A synthetic chemical compound with antibacterial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties, commonly used as a blue dye and medication.
methyltrinitrobenzene
nounVery Low
/ˌmɛθɪlˌtraɪnaɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn/A specific chemical compound, an aromatic hydrocarbon where a methyl group and three nitro groups are attached to a benzene ring.
methysergide
nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
/ˌmɛθɪˈsɜːdʒaɪd/A pharmaceutical drug that acts as an ergot alkaloid derivative, used primarily as a migraine prophylactic and to treat serotonin-related disorders.
metic
nounC2
/ˈmɛtɪk/A foreigner living in an ancient Greek city who had some of the privileges of citizenship but not full political rights.
metical
nounC2
/ˌmɛtɪˈkɑːl/The basic monetary unit of Mozambique.
metier
nounC2 / Very low frequency
/ˈmeti.eɪ/A profession or occupation to which one is particularly suited, often implying a special skill or vocation.
metis
adjectivenounLow
/ˈmeɪtɪs/A person of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry, especially in Canada.
metisse
adjectivenounVery Low
/meɪˈtiːs/A woman or girl of mixed racial descent, especially of European and Indigenous or African heritage.
metoclopramide
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˌmɛtəʊˈklɒprəmaɪd/A pharmaceutical drug used to treat nausea, vomiting, and to aid gastric emptying.
metoestrus
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˌmɛtəʊˈiːstrəs/The quiescent period following ovulation in the oestrous cycle of some mammals.
metoidioplasty
nounVery Low
/ˌmiː.tɔɪ.diˈɒp.lə.sti/A surgical procedure to construct a penis using an enlarged clitoris, typically following hormone-induced growth.
metol
nounHigh
/ˈmet(ə)l/A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.
metolazone
nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
/mɪˈtɒləzəʊn/A thiazide-like diuretic medication used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and edema caused by heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disorders.

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