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(physics, medicine) The radioactive isotope of iodine, 13153I, having a half-life of 8 days; used as a medical tracer.
Thyroid cells, in contrast to other cells, have the capability to organify iodine, which increases the time radioiodine can deposit energy.
Use radioiodine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Radioiodine means (physics, medicine) The radioactive isotope of iodine, 13153I, having a half-life of 8 days; used as a medical tracer.
Common synonyms include iodine-131.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Thyroid cells, in contrast to other cells, have the capability to organify iodine, which increases the time radioiodine can deposit energy.
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