What does "fmri" mean?

Initialism of functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Fmri

Q: What is a synonym for "fmri"?

Common synonyms include: fmri machine, fmri scan, fmri scanner, fmri scanning, functional magnetic resonance imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging.

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Initialism of functional magnetic resonance imaging. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
"fMRI has not been carried out yet in the group of paedophilia or other paraphiliae. Given the much better spatial and in particular higher temporal resolution it may be the tool of preference."
2
a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain wordnet
3
Initialism of functional magnetic resonance imager. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
4
Initialism of functional magnetic resonance image. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms

fmri machine fmri scan fmri scanner fmri scanning functional magnetic resonance imaging functional magnetic resonance imaging

Example

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"fMRI has not been carried out yet in the group of paedophilia or other paraphiliae. Given the much better spatial and in particular higher temporal resolution it may be the tool of preference."

Etymology

From f- + MRI.

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