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i·o·dine
(ī′ə-dīn′, -dĭn, -dēn′)n.
1. Symbol I A lustrous, purple-black, corrosive, poisonous halogen occurring as a diatomic molecule, I2, that easily sublimes to give a purple gas and is a trace element essential for proper thyroid function. Radioactive isotopes, especially I-131, are used as medical tracers and in thyroid disease diagnosis and therapy. Iodine compounds are used as germicides, antiseptics, and dyes. Atomic number 53; atomic weight 126.9045; melting point 113.7°C; boiling point 184.4°C; density of gas 11.27 grams per liter; specific gravity (solid, at 20°C) 4.93; valence 1, 3, 5, 7. See Periodic Table.
2. An antiseptic preparation containing iodine in solution, used to treat wounds.
[French iode, iodine (from Greek ioeidēs, violet-colored : ion, violet; akin to Latin viola; see viola2 + -oeidēs, -oid) + -ine.]
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iodine
(ˈaɪəˌdiːn)n
(Elements & Compounds) a bluish-black element of the halogen group that sublimates into a violet irritating gas. Its compounds are used in medicine and photography and in dyes. The radioisotope iodine-131 (radioiodine), with a half-life of 8 days, is used in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease. Symbol: I; atomic no: 53; atomic wt: 126.90447; valency: 1, 3, 5, or 7; relative density: 4.93; melting pt: 113.5°C; boiling pt: 184.35°C
[C19: from French iode, from Greek iōdēs rust-coloured, but taken to mean violet-coloured, through a mistaken derivation from ion violet]
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i•o•dine
(ˈaɪ əˌdaɪn, -dɪn; in Chem. also -ˌdin)also i•o•din
(-dɪn)n.
a nonmetallic halogen element occurring as a grayish-black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used as an antiseptic, as a nutritional supplement, and in radiolabeling. Compare radioiodine. Symbol: I; at. wt.: 126.904; at. no.: 53; sp. gr.: (solid) 4.93 at 20°C.
[1814; < French iode < Greek īṓdēs violet-colored, derivative of íon violet]
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i·o·dine
(ī′ə-dīn′) Symbol I A shiny, grayish-black halogen element that is corrosive and poisonous. It occurs in very small amounts in nature but is abundant in seaweed. Iodine compounds are used in medicine, antiseptics, and dyes. Atomic number 53. See Periodic Table.
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| Noun | 1. |  iodine - a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter iodine-131 - heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter iodine-125 - light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism halogen - any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions |
| 2. | iodine - a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues tincture - (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution |
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iodine
n → Jod nt
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iodine
(ˈaiədiːn) , ((American) -dain) noun1. an element used in medicine and photography, forming black crystals.
2. a liquid form of the element used as an antiseptic.
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io·dine
n. iodo, yodo.
1. elemento no metálico que pertenece al grupo halógeno usado como componente en medicamentos para contribuir al desarrollo y funcionamiento de la tiroides;
2. tintura de yodo usada como germicida y desinfectante.
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iodine
n yodoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.