iodination
iodination

iodine


Definition: Meaning of, iodine in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈʌɪədiːn;ˈʌɪədʌɪn;ˈʌɪədɪn /

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  1. a dark blue chemical substance that is used on wounds to prevent infection. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol I
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iodine used in phrases

  • iodine-125 (noun)
    1. light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism
  • iodine-131 (noun)
    1. heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goitre
  • radioactive iodine excretion test (noun)
    1. radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
  • radioactive iodine test (noun)
    1. test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
  • radioactive iodine uptake test (noun)
    1. radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
  • tincture of iodine (noun)
    1. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
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