| iodine n. |
the amount of iodine in grams which 100 grams of a fat or oil can absorb; it is inversely related to the amount of unsaturated fatty acids present in the fat or oil.
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| iodine p. |
iodism.
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| iodine |
An element required in small amounts for healthy growth and development. The daily requirement of iodine in an adult is thought to be about 100mg per day.
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| iodine |
forms part of the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine which are necessary for the maintenance of metabolic rate, cellular metabolism and integrity of connective tissue.
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| iodine-131 |
A radioactive isotope of iodine. Iodine is an element required in small amounts for healthy growth and development. It is mainly concentrated in the thyroid gland where it is needed to synthesize thyroid hormones. 131I is used as a radioactive tracer in nuclear medicine and is found in fallout from nuclear testing. 131I has been demonstrated to cause thyroid cancer in humans after moderate and high doses following the Chornobyl accident. ...
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