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iodine-131

iodine-131

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A radioactive type of iodine used to check and treat thyroid problems
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪəˌdaɪn-ˈwʌnˈθirtyˈwʌn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : yodo-131
  • After the nuclear leak, officials measured the levels of iodine-131 in the surrounding environment.

Examples

  • The doctor explained that iodine-131 is effective in targeting thyroid cancer cells.

  • The source was a bag of medical-grade iodine-131 used to treat thyroid cancer, according to Santa Monica Fire Chief Judah Mitchell.

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  • The bag of iodine-131 and all of the dumpster's trash were taken to the Sunshine Landfill in Sylmar.

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  • Iodine-131 is commonly used in medical treatments to diagnose and manage iodine-131 disorders.

Synonyms

radioiodine
vsiodine-131
  • Specialized
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A radioactive form of iodine used in medicine, research, or found in the environment

is a specific isotope with eight day half life used for thyroid diagnosis and treatment

Surface Forms

iodine-131 singular
iodine-131s plural

Morphology

iodine-131 = iodine (transparent) = iodine + 131

The form is simply the element name plus a numeric isotope designation; a learner who knows 'iodine' and the convention of isotope numbering can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Iodine-131 begins with iodine, from the old Greek ioeides meaning 'violet', because iodine gives off a purple vapour, and the number 131 shows a special, heavier form of the atom used in medicine. So, iodine-131 is a radioactive form of iodine that doctors use to scan and treat the thyroid.