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magnetic resonance
noun
: the excitation of particles (such as atomic nuclei or electrons) in a magnetic field by exposure to electromagnetic radiation of a specific frequency
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Many of his Black female patients had chest x-rays, computed tomography scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that seemed to include shadows or squiggly lines known as artifacts.
—Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Using Artificial Intelligence to Estimate Brain Age For this study, Dove and her colleagues looked at brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of more than 31,000 U.K. Biobank participants.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Imaging can include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an X-ray, or a computed tomography (CT) scan.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
After a mammogram, healthcare providers may recommend women with dense breasts get a breast ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which are more sensitive for detecting breast cancer.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of magnetic resonance was
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“Magnetic resonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20resonance. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
magnetic resonance
noun
: the absorption of energy exhibited by particles (as atomic nuclei or electrons) in a static magnetic field when the particles are exposed to electromagnetic radiation of certain frequencies
—abbreviation MR
see nuclear magnetic resonance
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