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iodine::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tincture of iodine |
| Type of | tincture, antiseptic |
iodine::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 53, i, iodin |
| Type of | chemical element, element, halogen |
| Has types | iodine-125, iodine-131 |
| Derivation | iodinate, iodise, iodize |
Examples of iodine
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Iodine-131 has a half-life of eight days and is quite dangerous to human health.
From the post-gazette.com
A lack of iodine leads to blindness, developmental problems, and mental illness.
From the bbc.co.uk
An overactive thyroid is treated with medication, radioactive iodine or surgery.
From the al.com
In poor countries, iodine deficiency in the diet can lead to thyroid deficiency.
From the cnn.com
Doctors handed out iodine tablets to residents to limit absorption of radiation.
From the express.co.uk
We attribute these phenomena to the confinement effects on the iodine molecules.
From the nature.com
Typically, water treatment carbons have iodine numbers ranging from 600 to 1100.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Patients treated with radioactive iodine can be dangerous to people around them.
From the nytimes.com
These produce compounds containing iodine that are then broken down by sunlight.
From the newscientist.com
- A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
- Tincture of iodine: a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
- Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53. The name is from Greek u1F30u03BFu03B5u03B9u03B4u03AEu03C2 ioeidu0113s, meaning violet or purple, due to the color of iodine vapor.
- Iodine is a 2009 Canadian Sci-Fi drama film written and directed by Michael Stasko.
- A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens; An antiseptic incorporating the element; An iodide
- A nonmetallic element which is the heaviest and least reactive of the naturally occurring halogens. It may be use for disinfection. In both its liquid and vapor forms, iodine is readily adsorbed by activated carbon.
- An element that is necessary for the body to make thyroid hormone. It is found in shellfish and iodized salt.
- A nonmetallic solid element. There are both radioactive and non-radioactive isotopes of iodine. Radioactive isotopes of iodine are widely used in medical applications. ...
- Standard natural oil assay to measure the degree of unsaturation (or the number of double bonds present) in vegetable oils and fats.
