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Meaning of radioiodine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

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

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

See also

radioiododestannylation radioiridium radioiron radioisotope radiokrypton radiola