MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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In some towns, an MRI can cost $2,000 at some clinics and $5,000 down the street.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
After Chourio had experienced discomfort recently, an MRI revealed a small hairline fracture at the base of the third metacarpal.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Russell Westbrook underwent an MRI after missing the past two games due to right foot soreness.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
For precautionary reasons, Musgrove underwent an MRI a couple of weeks ago.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
After Chourio had experienced discomfort recently, an MRI revealed a small hairline fracture at the base of the third metacarpal.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Russell Westbrook underwent an MRI after missing the past two games due to right foot soreness.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
For precautionary reasons, Musgrove underwent an MRI a couple of weeks ago.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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