verb
- present participle of iodinate; to introduce iodine or an iodine compound into a substance, especially in chemistry or medicine
Usage: technical; chemistry/medical context
Examples
- The laboratory is iodinating the protein sample for the diagnostic test.
- Iodinating salt helps prevent iodine deficiency in populations.
- The chemist is iodinating the organic compound to create a radioactive tracer.
- Iodinating contrast agents are commonly used in medical imaging procedures.
- The process of iodinating thyroid hormones occurs naturally in the body.