- functional magnetic resonance imaging
- A noninvasive tool used to observe functioning in the brain or other organs by detecting changes in chemical composition, blood flow, or both.
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functional magnetic resonance imaging — noun a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain • Syn: ↑fMRI • Hypernyms: ↑magnetic resonance imaging, ↑MRI • Hyponyms: ↑blood oxygenation level dependent functional magnetic… … Useful english dictionary
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magnetic resonance imaging — ▪ medicine three dimensional diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize organs and structures inside the body without the need for X rays (X ray) or other radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is valuable for providing detailed… … Universalium
magnetic resonance imaging — noun the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images • Syn: ↑MRI • Hypernyms: ↑imaging, ↑tomography • Hyponyms: ↑functional magnetic resonance imaging, ↑fMRI … Useful english dictionary
