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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
Examples of MRI in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
While not common, tattoos can also lead to MRI complications, because the pigments can interrupt the image's quality.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
He was replaced by Wilmer Flores, and Giants manager Bob Melvin later said Wade will have an MRI tomorrow and that a stint on the IL is almost a certainty.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
When there are oxygen molecules around, their magnetic fields make these protons spiral up faster, so the MRI machine can map out the oxygen in your body.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 May 2024
After the cyberattack, Switzer didn't hear back about scheduling the MRI and took it upon himself to call his doctor.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
The results of that test prompted her to get an MRI, which uncovered stage one aggressive luminal B breast cancer in both breasts.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
On one side of the castle, a medical group was reconstructing their foundation to install mobile MRI and CT scanning units, revealing the ditches that once surrounded the fortress, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
Here’s how worldwide demand of helium breaks down, according to Helium Resources Ltd.:
MRI Scanners – 20%
Science and Cryogenics – 14%
Welding – 12%
Lifting – 8%
Fiber Optics – 6%
Electronics – 6%
Pressurizing – 4%
Other – 20%
Where is helium produced?
—Michael Braga, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
The Angels were in no position to stop him, or even persuade him to undergo a MRI examination after he was removed from a start after only four innings because of a finger cramp.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near MRI
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“MRI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MRI. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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