Iodine

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

Pronunciation: / ˈʌɪədiːn;ˈʌɪədʌɪn;ˈʌɪədɪn /

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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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small order of basidiomycetous fungi comprising families Nidulariaceae and Sphaerobolaceae

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