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Radioiodine

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Noun
  1. 1
    The radioactive isotope of iodine, ¹³¹₅₃I, having a half-life of 8 days; used as a medical tracer countable, uncountable

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

Etymology

From radio- + iodine.

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