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radioiodine

ra·di·o·i·o·dine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-ahy-uh-dahyn, -din, -deen]
    • /ˌreɪ di oʊˈaɪ əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -ˌdin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-ahy-uh-dahyn, -din, -deen]
    • /ˌreɪ di oʊˈaɪ əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -ˌdin/

Definitions of radioiodine word

  • noun radioiodine any of nine radioisotopes of iodine, especially iodine 131 and iodine 125, used as radioactive tracers in research and clinical diagnosis and treatment. 1
  • noun radioiodine a radioactive isotope of iodine, widely used in the treatment of thyroid conditions 0

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Origin of radioiodine

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; radio- + iodine

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Parts of speech for Radioiodine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

radioiodine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

radioiodine usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with radioiodine

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