MRI

noun

ˌem-(ˌ)är-ˈī

: magnetic resonance imaging

also : the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used

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One example that demonstrates this is the MRI, something most humans will need at some point in their life. — Mattanjah De Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Examples include toxic protein clumps linked to Alzheimer’s, blood sugar levels in diabetes, blood pressure readings or imaging results from an MRI or CT scan. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Jalen Suggs, whose right knee buckled on a fourth-quarter layup at Madison Square Garden, has a mild right knee bone bruise, the Orlando Magic announced after an MRI. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 The consultation cost approximately $60; an MRI cost about $300. — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for MRI

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1982, in the meaning defined above

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MRI

noun

ˌem-(ˌ)är-ˈī

: magnetic resonance imaging

also : a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used

MRI

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