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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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Consider the example of the Lego Foundation donating Lego versions of MRI scanners to hospitals across the world.
—Lis Anderson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But that isn’t to say jolting awake shortly after turning out the lights is cause to schedule an MRI scan.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
The company highlights its efforts to promote its Upright MRI scanner and improve market recognition amid competitive pressures and economic uncertainties.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
In explaining the way canines feel about their owners, the AKC quotes a scientific study in which dogs were observed under an MRI machine as they were presented with a variety of scents.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
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“MRI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MRI. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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