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iodophthalein

iodophthalein noun: a dye used in radiology.

Noun

iodophthalein (uncountable)

  1. A dye used in radiology.
    • In approximately one-half of the cases, Priodax preceded iodophthalein and vice versa. The percentage of fair and good shadow results is almost identical with the two drugs, being 71.9 per cent for Priodax and 72.5 per cent for iodophthalein.1944, RSNA Index to Imaging Literature, volume 42, page 229
    • The preparation of the patient was exactly the same as had previously been practised with sodium iodophthalein. The usual lunch was given on the day before the examination. The evening meal was fat-free.1946, Radiology, page 583

Origin of iodophthalein

From iodo- + (phenol)phthalein.

Questions about iodophthalein

What does iodophthalein mean?
Iodophthalein means a dye used in radiology.
What part of speech is iodophthalein?
Iodophthalein is a noun.

Words near iodophthalein in the dictionary

  1. iodophilicity
  2. iodophor
  3. iodophore
  4. iodophores
  5. iodophors
  6. iodophthalein
  7. iodopovidone
  8. iodopropane
  9. iodopropanes
  10. iodopropynyl
  11. iodoprotein

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