iodine
iodine
Definition
iodine (ī′ə dīn′, -din; Brit & among chemists, -dēn′)
noun
- a nonmetallic chemical element, one of the halogens, consisting of grayish-black crystals that volatilize into a violet-colored vapor: used as an antiseptic, in the manufacture of dyes, in photography, etc.: symbol, I; at. no., 53: a radioactive isotope (iodine-131) is used esp. in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid function, in internal radiation therapy, and as a tracer
- tincture of iodine, used as an antiseptic
Etymology: Fr iode, iodine (< Gr iōdēs, violetlike < ion, a violet + eidos, form: see -oid) + -ine
iodine
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- dilute: He dilutes the iodine with water tho, which is better.
- contain: Often contrast agents contain iodine, which can cause allergic reaction in some individuals.
- release: As fluid is absorbed, the pore size of the lattice increases, releasing iodine.
- base: An injection of an iodine based dye may also be given through the same needle.
- use: Clean wound with running water or with antiseptic lotion, don't use iodine or alcohol.
- have: All river water was to be filtered and have iodine added as a disinfectant.
Preposition: in
- milk: The increased levels of iodine in milk were felt to be worthy of further consideration.
- diet: Sometimes too much iodine in the diet causes the thyroid gland to produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones.
- food: Semi-automatic method for the determination of total iodine in food.
- iodophors: Therefore, we encouraged investigation of the bioavailability of iodine in iodophors and the different chemical forms of iodine in cows' milk.
Adjective modifier
- radioactive: Checking for the presence of radioactive iodine in the thyroid gland.
- stable: Taking stable iodine is combined with sheltering or evacuation.
Modifies a noun
- prophylaxis: Efficacy of povidone iodine prophylaxis during cataract surgery, in collaboration with Dr. Ben Browne at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
- deficiency: The current study examined the effect of iodine deficiency during early pregnancy on the risk of ADHD in children.
- tablet: A working group has recently published revised advice on the use of iodine tablets to reduce doses from a nuclear accident.
- uptake: We want to improve iodine uptake from soils into crops and then into human food.
- atom: Each molecule comprises two iodine atoms joined by a covalent bond.
- vapor: The purple smoke is iodine vapor, I suppose?
Noun used with modifier
- povidone: The rectal stump is then washed out with povidone iodine solution to kill any intraluminal tumor cells.
- cadexomer: Sundberg and Meller ( 1997 ) claim that 1 gram of cadexomer iodine can absorb up to seven milliliters of body fluid.
