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MRI

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɛˌmɑˈɹaɪ// mri Archaic

n. Stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A medical scan that uses strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the inside of your body.

n. Abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. A diagnostic imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves to produce cross-sectional images of internal body structures.


SIMPLE

The doctor ordered an MRI to check my knee.

CONTEXTUAL

She had to remove all metal jewelry before entering the MRI scanner.

COMPLEX

The high-resolution MRI revealed subtle changes in brain tissue that earlier X-rays had completely missed.

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