MRI

noun

ˌem-(ˌ)är-ˈī 

: magnetic resonance imaging

also : the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used

Examples of MRI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Boise State football quarterback Maddux Madsen’s injury isn’t as bad as initially feared after undergoing an MRI scan, head coach Spencer Danielson told the media Monday afternoon. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026

Here, the team relied on 40 functional MRI data sets, providing a large enough data set to tease out even relatively small effects. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Some of his own research has led to cheaper, faster MRI imaging; most of it has been about curiosity, wonder, and play. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

MRI

noun

ˌem-ˌär-ˈī 

: magnetic resonance imaging

Medical Definition

MRI

noun

ˌem-(ˌ)är-ˈī 

: magnetic resonance imaging

also : a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used