magnetic resonance spectroscopy

noun

: a noninvasive technique that is similar to magnetic resonance imaging but uses a stronger field and is used to monitor body chemistry (as in metabolism or blood flow) rather than anatomical structures
abbreviation MRS

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“Magnetic resonance spectroscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/magnetic%20resonance%20spectroscopy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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