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

For Willis, an MRI after Hafley last spoke on Monday revealed his groin injury had indeed worsened. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Despite finishing the game, Mahomes acknowledged some concern afterward with an MRI still to come. — Pete Sweeney november 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Malik Willis, who experienced tightness in his groin during Sunday’s loss to Detroit, was diagnosed with a core muscle injury during an MRI on Monday. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

If symptoms aren’t improving after about six weeks of treatment, Burns often considers an MRI to help figure out what’s pressing on a nerve and what to try next. — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Nov. 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