MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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The good news is an MRI scan showed no structural damage.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Earlier this month, the right-hander dealt with right shoulder inflammation, which required an MRI.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Participants wore activity trackers on their wrists, received MRI scans, and were tested for the APOE-e4 gene, which indicates Alzheimer's disease risk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
Imaging may help guide diagnosis, including an MRI of your brain or entire spine, or a myelogram of the space surrounding your spinal cord.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Earlier this month, the right-hander dealt with right shoulder inflammation, which required an MRI.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Participants wore activity trackers on their wrists, received MRI scans, and were tested for the APOE-e4 gene, which indicates Alzheimer's disease risk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
Imaging may help guide diagnosis, including an MRI of your brain or entire spine, or a myelogram of the space surrounding your spinal cord.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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