iodine 131

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noun Chemistry.

a radioactive isotope of iodine having a mass number 131 and a half-life of 8.6 days, used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the thyroid gland.

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Words nearby iodine 131

iodimetry, iodinate, iodine, iodine-123, iodine-125, iodine 131, iodine-fast, iodine-induced hyperthyroidism, iodine stain, iodinophil, iodinophilous

How to use iodine 131 in a sentence

The website even sells iodine drops, called “Survival Shield,” at their official store.
Dear Moon Landing Deniers: Sorry I Called You Moon Landing Deniers|Olivia Nuzzi|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sun was strangely warm on my wrists, or perhaps they were tingling from the potassium iodine.
Japan's Nuclear Ghost Towns|William T. Vollmann|May 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They said this phenomenon might have caused the level of iodine to rise before the tap water could reach the purifying plant.
Radiation in Tokyo's Tap Water|Lennox Samuels|March 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
At Chernobyl, iodine fell on the grass, cows ate the grass, and people drank the milk.
California's Nuclear Freakout|Josh Dzieza, Tricia Romano|March 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Brenner said that distributing iodine in Japan is prudent, but probably unecessary.
California's Nuclear Freakout|Josh Dzieza, Tricia Romano|March 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This I attribute to the potash being in a little more caustic condition than when recrystallised with iodine.
Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853|Various
Of the other substances, iodine is restricted exclusively to sea-plants, but to them it appears to be essential.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry|Thomas Anderson
The calculation may be made exactly as in the case of the similar constant for iodine (p. 273).
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
The tendency of iodine to form hypoiodous acid, iodates, etc., is not taken into consideration here and involves another relation.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
"Yes, 'tis his left hand he'd be using all the time when I'm not noticing him," said Kate, returning with the iodine.
The Boy Grew Older|Heywood Broun

Medical definitions for iodine 131

iodine-131

A radioisotope of iodine that emits beta and gamma rays, has a half-life of 8.05 days, and is used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as therapy in hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer.