magnetic resonance imaging

noun
UK: /mæɡˌnet.ɪk ˈrez.ə.nəns ˈɪm.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/
US: /mæɡˌnet.ɪk ˈrez.ən.əns ˈɪm.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/

  1. A medical test that uses strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and tissues in your body.

    1. The doctor ordered a magnetic resonance imaging to check my knee.
    2. Magnetic resonance imaging can help doctors diagnose many conditions, from torn ligaments to tumors.

  2. A technique used in medicine to get a clear image of the inside of someone's body, without using surgery.

    1. She had a magnetic resonance imaging scan to investigate her headaches.
    2. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a small abnormality in the patient's brain structure.

Synonyms

mri
magnetic resonance imaging adjective

  1. Relating to the process of using magnetic resonance imaging to visualize internal body structures.

    1. We have magnetic resonance imaging data for all patients in the study.
    2. The magnetic resonance imaging techniques are constantly improving to provide better resolution.
magnetic resonance imaging abbreviation

  1. Abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging.

    1. The MRI scan showed a clear image of the patient's spine.
    2. The MRI is a useful tool in modern medical diagnostics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "magnetic resonance imaging" in English means: A medical test that uses strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and tissues in your body., A technique used in medicine to get a clear image of the inside of someone's body, without using surgery..

The phonetic transcription of "magnetic resonance imaging" is /mæɡˌnet.ɪk ˈrez.ə.nəns ˈɪm.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/ in British English and /mæɡˌnet.ɪk ˈrez.ən.əns ˈɪm.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "magnetic resonance imaging": mri.

Example usage of "magnetic resonance imaging": "The doctor ordered a magnetic resonance imaging to check my knee.". More examples on the page.