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iodine Definition

iodine (īə dīn′, -din; Brit & among chemists, -dēn′)

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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.

Browse dictionary entries near iodine

  1. iodinate
  2. iodide
  3. iodic acid
  4. iodic
  5. iodate
  6. IOC
  7. Ioannina
  8. io moth
  9. Io
  10. inwrought
  1. iodism
  2. iodize
  3. iodized salt
  4. iodo-
  5. iodoform
  6. iodometry
  7. iodoprotein
  8. iodopsin
  9. iodous
  10. iolite