MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: the procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Carmen, 38, now goes for MRI scans every three months — and is planning her wedding to fiancé Jeremy Holt in May.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The decision followed an MRI, which Stanton underwent in Texas prior to the series-opener.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
For women with dense tissue, the ACP says 3D mammography may be considered as a supplement, while advising against routine MRI or ultrasound for average-risk individuals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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MRI
noun
: magnetic resonance imaging
also
: a procedure in which magnetic resonance imaging is used
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