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functional magnetic resonance imaging
noun
Definition of FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
: magnetic resonance imaging used to detect physical changes (as of blood flow) in the brain resulting from increased neuronal activity —called also functional MRI
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First Known Use of FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
1989
Medical Dictionary
functional magnetic resonance imaging
noun
Medical Definition of FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
: magnetic resonance imaging used to demonstrate correlations between physical changes (as in blood flow) in the brain and mental functioning (as in performing cognitive tasks)—abbreviation fMRI; called also functional MRI
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