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
After a third X-ray in early October failed to provide answers once again, doctors finally ordered magnetic resonance imaging, an MRI.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Each 24-ton magnet produces a 20-tesla magnetic field, a strength approximately 13 times that of a standard MRI machine.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
That detail resonated deeply with me, both as a patient with my own growing collection of MRI discs and as the spouse of a wife whose cancer journey created an expanding library of imaging CDs scattered across institutions.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
After undergoing a follow-up MRI earlier this week, Giancarlo Stanton still isn’t ready to intensify his running after sustaining a low-grade calf strain on April 24.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for MRI
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Each 24-ton magnet produces a 20-tesla magnetic field, a strength approximately 13 times that of a standard MRI machine.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
That detail resonated deeply with me, both as a patient with my own growing collection of MRI discs and as the spouse of a wife whose cancer journey created an expanding library of imaging CDs scattered across institutions.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
After undergoing a follow-up MRI earlier this week, Giancarlo Stanton still isn’t ready to intensify his running after sustaining a low-grade calf strain on April 24.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for MRI
Cite this Entry
“MRI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MRI. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
MRI
nounMedical Definition
MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
