Element
iodine Audio
i·o·dine [ ahy-uh-dahyn, -din | ahy-uh-deen ]
Brand Names:
Absorbine Veterinary Liniment; Barrier-Dyne; Blockade; Bovadine; BovaPro; ChoreMate One-Shot; Dairyland Brand Controlled Iodine Teat Dip; Defend II; Della Care; Della Soft; Dermafive; Eco-Gard; Eco-Plus; EDX-1000; EDX-102; EDX-502; Io-Blend; Iodip; Iodoshield; Io-Shield; Milkhouse Teat Dip; Optima Plus; Quarter Mate; QuarterMate Concentrate; Teat Guard; Teat-Glo; Triumph; UdderBlend; Udderdine; West Dip
Effect:
Unknown Physiological Effect
May Prevent:
Surgical Wound Infection
May Treat:
Burns; Leg Ulcer; Radiation Injuries; Staphylococcal Infections; Surgical Wound Infection
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to iodine:
  • A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • An element that is necessary for the body to make thyroid hormone. It is found in shellfish and iodized salt.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An element with atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90; it is a nutritionally essential element and is especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis; in solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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