Radioiodine
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"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.