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radioactive iodine excretion test

radioactive iodine excretion test

5.3
A medical test that measures how much radioactive iodine is in the urine to check the thyroid
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : prueba de excreción de yodo radiactivo
  • The radioactive iodine excretion test is often used to help evaluate thyroid disorders.

Examples

  • Your doctor may order a radioactive iodine excretion test to check how your body processes iodine.

  • The radioactive iodine excretion test is essential for diagnosing thyroid conditions by measuring iodine levels in urine.

  • Before taking the radioactive iodine excretion test, you may need to avoid certain medications.

  • The doctor recommended a radioactive iodine excretion test for further evaluation.

  • Have you ever had a radioactive iodine excretion test before?

  • After receiving the radioactive iodine excretion test, the patient learned more about their thyroid health.

  • Many physicians recommend the radioactive iodine excretion test to monitor thyroid function and ensure proper iodine metabolism.

Surface Forms

radioactive iodine excretion test singular
radioactive iodine excretion tests plural

Morphology

radioactive + iodine + excretion + test

The phrase is fully compositional: 'radioactive iodine' names the substance, 'excretion' describes its elimination, and 'test' signals a medical measurement, so together they denote a test that measures radioactive iodine excreted. This follows normal English noun-modifier patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words and basic medical collocations.

Etymology

Radioactive iodine excretion test uses a small amount of tagged radioactive iodine so doctors can see how much the body sends out, and excretion means 'what leaves the body'. By measuring how much tagged iodine appears in the urine, the test shows 'how the thyroid is working'.