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iodo-

a combining form representing iodine in compound words: iodometry.

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Also especially before a vowel, iod-.

Origin of iodo-

Combining form representing New Latin iōdumiodine

Words nearby iodo-

iodinophilous, iodipamide, iodism, iodize, iodized oil, iodo-, iodochlorhydroxyquin, iododerma, iodoform, iodohippurate sodium, iodomethamate sodium
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British Dictionary definitions for iodo-

iodo-

before a vowel iod-

combining form

indicating iodineiodoform; iodism
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Medical definitions for iodo-

iodo-

pref.

Iodine:iodotherapy.
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