Synonyms: positron emission tomography, PET
Definition: using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
Similar words: tomography, imaging
Definition: (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
Synonyms: pet
Definition: a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
Similar words: animal, animate being, beast, fauna, brute, creature
Definition: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Synonyms: pet
Definition: a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
Similar words: peevishness, petulance, fretfulness, fussiness, crossness, irritability, choler
Definition: an irritable petulant feeling
Synonyms: darling, ducky, dearie, deary, favorite, favourite, pet
Definition: a special loved one
Similar words: lover
Definition: a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
Synonyms: pet
Definition: stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Definition: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Usage: He caressed her face; They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
Synonyms: pet
Definition: stroke or caress gently
Usage: pet the lamb
Definition: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Usage: He caressed her face; They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
Synonyms: favored, favorite, favourite, pet, best-loved, preferent, preferred
Definition: preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Usage: the favored child