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Definition of Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Functional magnetic resonance imaging: The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to learn which regions of the brain are active in a specific function, as in speech. Abbreviated fMRI. See also: Magnetic resonance imaging