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How to Say "magnetic resonance" in Spanish

The Spanish word formagnetic resonanceis resonanciaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA2
scientific medical term
A large white medical scanner in a clean, brightly lit room.

Examples

El médico me pidió una resonancia magnética de la rodilla.

The doctor ordered an MRI of my knee.

Tengo que ir al hospital para mi resonancia a las diez.

I have to go to the hospital for my scan at ten.

Los resultados de la resonancia estarán listos mañana.

The MRI results will be ready tomorrow.

Using 'La' with Medical Tests

Just like most words ending in '-cia', 'resonancia' is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' when talking about your scan.

Don't use 'hacer'

Mistake:El médico me hizo una resonancia.

Correction: El médico me mandó/pidió una resonancia.

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