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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Sometimes, healthcare providers use a magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) scan, a type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that can measure stiffness. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024 The researchers examined data on nearly 700 adults who completed dietary questionnaires and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams of their thighs to assess the amount of fat accumulation in the muscle tissue. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Doty talked about how Tibetan monks have been able to modulate their feelings and how magnetic resonance imaging has shown changes in metabolism when people change their thinking. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 Imaging: Ultrasound, X-ray, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can give providers a different look at your insides. Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for magnetic resonance 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnetic resonance was in 1938

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“Magnetic resonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20resonance. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

magnetic resonance

noun
: the absorption of energy exhibited by particles (as atomic nuclei or electrons) in a static magnetic field when the particles are exposed to electromagnetic radiation of certain frequencies
abbreviation MR
see nuclear magnetic resonance

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