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magnetic resonance imaging
noun
medical : a method used to produce images of the inside of a person's body by means of a strong magnetic field
Full Definition of MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
: a noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues and is based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induced by the application of radio waves —abbreviation MRI
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First Known Use of MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
1977
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magnetic resonance imaging
noun
Medical Definition of MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
: a noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues and is based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induced by the application of radio waves—called also MRI
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