radioiodine

English

Etymology

radio- +‎ iodine

Noun

radioiodine (countable and uncountable, plural radioiodines)

1. (physics, medicine) The radioactive isotope of iodine, ¹³¹₅₃I, having a half-life of 8 days; used as a medical tracer
   • 2008, Kevin J. Harrington, ‎Richard G. Vile, ‎Hardev S. Pandha, Viral Therapy of Cancer (page 336)

     Thyroid cells, in contrast to other cells, have the capability to organify iodine, which increases the time radioiodine can deposit energy.

Synonyms

• iodine-131

Related terms

• radioiodinate
• radioiodination