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radioactive iodine uptake test

DEFINITIONS OF: radioactive iodine uptake test

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n radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland

Synonyms:
RAIU
Type of:
radioactive iodine test
test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
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