nuclear magnetic resonance

noun

Definition of NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE

: the magnetic resonance of an atomic nucleus; also : chemical analysis that uses such resonance especially to study molecular structure

1942

Medical Dictionary

noun

: the magnetic resonance of an atomic nucleus

: chemical analysis that uses nuclear magnetic resonance especially to study molecular structure—abbreviation NMR; see magnetic resonance imaging

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