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radioiodine

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The radioactive isotope of iodine, ¹³¹₅₃I, having a half-life of 8 days; used as a medical tracer

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

DeutschRadiojod
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Examples

“Thyroid cells, in contrast to other cells, have⟳ the capability to organify iodine, which increases the time radioiodine can deposit⟳ energy.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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