radioiodine
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ra·di·o·i·o·dine
(rā′dē-ō-ī′ə-dīn′)n.
A radioactive isotope of iodine widely used as a tracer in medical diagnosis.
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radioiodine
(ˌraɪdɪəʊˈaɪədiːn)n
a radioactive isotope of iodine, widely used in the treatment of thyroid conditions
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ra•di•o•i•o•dine
(ˌreɪ di oʊˈaɪ əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -ˌdin)n.
any of nine radioisotopes of iodine, esp. iodine 131 and iodine 125, used as radioactive tracers in research and clinical diagnosis and treatment.
[1935–40]
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