IODINE 131


Meaning of IODINE 131 in English

Chem.

a radioactive isotope of iodine having a mass number 131 and a half-life of 8.6 days, used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the thyroid gland.

Cf. radioiodine .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .