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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Navigational devices and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) already employ it.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Participants took part in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions and were tasked with completing seven cognitive tasks covering memory, reward, emotion, language and motor skills, per researchers.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The researchers obtained data from 1,003 adults aged 22 to 36 that included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, urine toxicology, and information about cannabis use.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Neuroscientists tested the effects of pregnancy and motherhood on the brains of nearly 180 women using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Participants took part in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions and were tasked with completing seven cognitive tasks covering memory, reward, emotion, language and motor skills, per researchers.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The researchers obtained data from 1,003 adults aged 22 to 36 that included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, urine toxicology, and information about cannabis use.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Neuroscientists tested the effects of pregnancy and motherhood on the brains of nearly 180 women using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Magnetic resonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20resonance. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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