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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These include urine tests, a digital rectal exam (DRE), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and a prostate biopsy.
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Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to look at the breast and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and magnets to make detailed images, often used for high-risk patients.
—Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The probe also covers pacemakers, insulin pumps, coronary stents, heart valves, hearing aids, prosthetics, blood glucose monitors, orthopedic appliances, computed tomography scanners and magnetic resonance imaging machines.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
It has been used to study the tides, to detect gravitational waves, and to develop radar and magnetic resonance imaging.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to look at the breast and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and magnets to make detailed images, often used for high-risk patients.
—Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The probe also covers pacemakers, insulin pumps, coronary stents, heart valves, hearing aids, prosthetics, blood glucose monitors, orthopedic appliances, computed tomography scanners and magnetic resonance imaging machines.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
It has been used to study the tides, to detect gravitational waves, and to develop radar and magnetic resonance imaging.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnetic resonance
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“Magnetic resonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20resonance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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