Potassium Iodide (KI) 2
Potassium Iodide (KI) 2 :
Radiation and Radiological Disasters. A compound prescribed in tablet form to limit the absorption by the human thyroid gland of radioactive iodine-131, which may be present in the atmosphere as a result of a radioactive release. Potassium iodide may be used by emergency workers and people living in the vicinity of the release. Potassium iodide is also called stable iodide, and the process of taking it to prevent absorption of radioactive iodine is termed "thyroid blocking"
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