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iodine-125

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Main Entry: iodine–125
Pronunciation: -"w&n-"twen(t)-E-'fIv
Function: noun
: a light radioactive isotope of iodine that has a mass number of 125and a half-life of 60 days, gives off soft gamma rays, and is used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as therapy in hyperthyroidism
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iodine-125 n.
A radioisotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days that is used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as therapy in hyperthyroidism.

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