Pronunciation of 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging'
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and physiological processes of the body. It is pronounced as 'mag-NET-ik REZ-uh-nuhns IM-uh-jing' in English (en-US).
The term 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging' originates from the combination of scientific terminology: 'Magnetic' referring to magnetism, 'Resonance' referring to the phenomenon of resonance in physics, and 'Imaging' referring to the creation of visual representations.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of the internal structures of the body.
Pronounced as 'mag-NET-ik REZ-uh-nuhns IM-uh-jing'. 'Mag' as in 'magnet', 'NET' with stress, 'ik' as in 'tick', 'REZ' with stress, 'uh' as in 'about', 'nuhns' as in 'nuns', 'IM' with stress, 'uh' as in 'about', 'jing' as in 'sing'.