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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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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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