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PMT (countable and uncountable, plural PMTs)

1. (uncountable, medicine, now chiefly UK) Initialism of premenstrual tension.

   Synonym: PMS

   • 1978, Barbara Seaman, Gideon Seaman, Women and the crisis in sex hormones:

     Other circumstances, such as sunburn, travel, or emotional crisis, can also aggravate fluid retention and "PMT".

   • 2006, Mike Edwards, Friendly Fire:

     Fraser knew girls had periods but he'd never heard of PMT.

   • 2006, Peter Clark, Ian A Greer, Practical Obstetric Hematology:

     In the 20th century Frank coined the term premenstrual tension (PMT).

   • 2006, Rachel Loosmore, Saucy Shorts for Chefs:

     "It's PMT - she'll be back." "I expect that's your father - let's eat."

2. (countable, electronics) Abbreviation of photomultiplier tube.