light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism
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iodine-125::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | atomic number 53, i, iodin, iodine, radioisotope |
Examples of iodine-125
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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
