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

Decades of foundational chemistry and physics research throughout the 20th century led to inventions such as the MRI and the World Wide Web. — Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

The researchers behind this latest investigation compared EEG and functional MRI brain scans of 62 healthy adults taken before and after a dose of psilocybin, producing the largest single-site psychedelic neuroimaging dataset to date. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

The research included two experiments involving pet dogs trained to remain still during MRI scans. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The American Cancer Society (ACS) says some women at high risk should receive both a mammogram and breast MRI every year, typically beginning around age 30, depending on their individual risk factors. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 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