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).
Word Origin
The term 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging' originates from the scientific development of magnetic resonance technology, first discovered in the mid-20th century.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical imaging technique used to visualize internal structures of the body in detail.
Pronounced as 'mag-NET-ik REZ-uh-nuhns IM-uh-jing', with stress on the second syllable of 'magnetic', the first syllable of 'resonance', and the first syllable of 'imaging'.