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MRI scan — UK [ˌem ɑːr ˈaɪ ˌskæn] US [ˌem ɑr ˈaɪ ˌskæn] noun [countable] [singular MRI scan plural MRI scans] medical a medical test in which images are made of the organs inside your body, or the image that is produced in this way. MRI is a sho … Useful english dictionary
MRI — noun the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images • Syn: ↑magnetic resonance imaging • Hypernyms: ↑imaging, ↑tomography • Hyponyms: ↑functional magnetic resonance imaging, ↑fMRI … Useful english dictionary
scan — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 examination by a machine ADJECTIVE ▪ body, whole body ▪ bone, brain, iris, retina, retinal ▪ CAT … Collocations dictionary
scan — 1. To survey by traversing with an active or passive sensing device. 2. The image, record, or data obtained by scanning, usually identified by the technology or device employed; e.g., CT s., radionuclide s … Medical dictionary
scan — 1. verb 1) Adam scanned the horizon Syn: scrutinize, examine, study, inspect, survey, search, scour, sweep, look at, stare at, look someone/something up and down, gaze at, eye, watch; contemplate, regard, take stock of … Thesaurus of popular words
MRI — noun MRI is used before these nouns: ↑machine, ↑scan … Collocations dictionary
scan — A picture of structures inside the body. Scans often used in diagnosing, staging, and monitoring disease include liver scans, bone scans, and computed tomography (CT) or computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging… … English dictionary of cancer terms
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Medical » Laboratory) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Medical » Human Genome) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Medical » Physiology) * Magnetic Resonance Image (Medical) * Maori (Regional » Language Codes (3 Letters)) *… … Abbreviations dictionary
scan — 1) n. examination of the body or a part of the body using ultrasonography, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or scintigraphy (see scintigram). 2) n. the image obtained from such an examination. 3) vb. to examine the… … The new mediacal dictionary
MR scan — 1. a medical examination performed with an MR scanner. 2. an image obtained by examination with an MR scanner. Also, MRI scan. Also called NMR scan. * * * … Universalium
