• 1The chemical element of atomic number 53, a non-metallic element forming black crystals and a violet vapour.

  Example sentencesExamples

  • The blasts are caused by chemical reactions within the units which create volatile hydrogen gas, iodine gas or lithium iodine.
  • The thyroid, a gland in the neck, takes up the element iodine from food that is eaten.
  • The chemical element iodine is a major component of thyroid hormones.
  • The most common trace element deficiencies in cattle are copper, selenium, iodine and cobalt.
  • The importance of studying thyroid function in these children is that the gland can concentrate and bind iodine.
  • Results showed a significant improvement in the iron, iodine and vitamin A status of these children compared to a control group.
  • A less expensive option is to treat water with chlorine or iodine, as is typically done with municipal water.
  • Drink only water that you have boiled or treated with chlorine or iodine.
  • Dry chlorine, iodine, bromine and fluorine cause little or no corrosion of magnesium at room or slightly elevated temperature.
  • Some examples of those that do sublime readily are carbon dioxide and iodine.
  • Other trace elements such as iodine, uranium, nickel, lead, iron, and lithium also exist in the Dead Sea water.
  • Starch granules were visualized upon reaction with iodine/potassium iodine.
  • A good water filter or purifier and correct usage of iodine or chlorine with knowledge of the time they take can keep you well.
  • Dried maca root is rich in amino acids, iodine, iron, and magnesium.
  • A similar reaction occurs with bromine but not with iodine or fluorine.
  • The halogens are a group of chemical elements that includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
  • According to international agencies, millions of children suffer from deficiencies of iron, iodine and vitamin A.
  • These can be found through the detection of gases such as sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, and vapours of mercury, iodine, and radon.
  • Less abundant elements, which are equally necessary for life, include calcium, manganese, iron, and iodine.
  • The synthesis of these hormones requires the amino acid tyrosine and the trace mineral iodine.

  Synonyms

  the elder

  1. 1.1 A solution of iodine in alcohol, used as a mild antiseptic.
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     • Povidone-iodine is a solution commonly used if the patient is not allergic to iodine.
     • To prevent the highly infectious scourge, Turner is vigilant about daily hoof cleaning and treatment with iodine.
     • I sloshed iodine into the bowl I'd brought down, and handed it to Traci.
     • Apply ethanol, tincture or aqueous solution of iodine, if available.
     • A vinegar and water douche is substituted for patients who are sensitive to iodine.
     • Not so long ago, tincture of iodine was one of the most popular of antiseptics.
     • The abdomen of each animal was shaved and prepared with iodine.
     • First off you'll need a scalpel, a bottle of iodine, a protein catalyst solution and a non-corrosive oxidising biophage agent, cotton swabs and a lot of patience.
     • Doctor Cantor washed clotted black blood from Tribe's face and applied iodine to the cuts.
     • An iodophor/alcohol prep combines the benefits of iodine and alcohol in a water insoluble film.
     • Identify landmarks and prepare the insertion site with iodine or alcohol solution.
     • It is indicated for the cleaning of acute and chronic wounds infected/colonized with bacteria sensitive to iodine.
     • Norm was instantly on hand with all sorts of potions; antiseptic, iodine, everything.

A member of the halogen group, iodine occurs chiefly as salts in seawater and brines. As a constituent of thyroid hormones it is required in small amounts in the body, and deficiency can lead to goitre