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 short form of magnetic resonance imaging.
Synonyms and related words
Medical tests and examinations
amniocentesis
autopsy
biopsy
MRI scan
noun countable medical
US /ˌem ɑr ˈaɪ ˌskæn/
Word Forms
singular
MRI scan
plural
MRI scans
DEFINITIONS1
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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 short form of magnetic resonance imaging.