- radioactive iodine uptake
- (RAIU), radioiodine uptake uptake of radioiodine from the blood by the thyroid gland; see under test.
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radioactive iodine uptake
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radioactive iodine uptake test — noun radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland • Syn: ↑RAIU • Hypernyms: ↑radioactive iodine test … Useful english dictionary
radioactive iodine uptake test — (for thyroid function) a known quantity of radioiodine is administered and 24 hours later the per cent is calculated that has been absorbed by the thyroid gland. Patients who have recently been exposed to iodine compounds, such as in dietary… … Medical dictionary
radioactive iodine test — noun test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine 131 • Hypernyms: ↑diagnostic test, ↑diagnostic assay • Hyponyms: ↑radioactive iodine excretion test, ↑radioactive iodine uptake test, ↑RAIU … Useful english dictionary
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