radioiodine
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radioiodine (countable and uncountable, plural radioiodines)
- (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.
- 2008, Kevin J. Harrington, Richard G. Vile, Hardev S. Pandha, Viral Therapy of Cancer (page 336)
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