fmri

/ɛmɛrɑɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of imaging technique used in medical research that takes detailed pictures of brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow.

“The neuroscientist used fMRI scans to analyze the brain activity of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.”

Synonyms

  • brain scan
  • functional magnetic resonance imaging

Antonyms

  • CT scan