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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
Could indicate cancer, doctor warns Celebrities are getting $2,000 MRI scans to learn about their health.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
In a follow-up post Sunday, Olivia Trevino said her father will undergo surgery to remove a tumor in his brain, one of two found in a recent MRI.
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2024
Most of the time, ARIA doesn’t cause any symptoms and can be found with MRI scans.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 12 July 2024
Florin suggested that an MRI, if there hasn’t already been one, would be helpful in supporting his theory that Biden has PSP.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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Word History
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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