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PET abbreviation, medicine positron emission tomography. Frequently as PET scan, PET scanning, a form of tomography used especially for brain scans.
pet1 noun 1 a tame animal or bird kept as a companion. 2 someone's favourite • the teacher's pet. 3 a darling or love. 4 a term of endearment. adj 1 kept as a pet • a pet lamb. 2 relating to pets or for pets • pet food. 3 favourite; own special • her pet subject. verb (petted, petting) 1 to pat or stroke (an animal, etc). 2 to treat someone indulgently; to make a fuss of them. 3 intrans said of two people: to fondle and caress each other for erotic pleasure. petting noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c.
pet2 noun a fit of bad temper or sulks. See also pettish.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c.
Pet. abbreviation Book of the Bible: Peter.
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