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iodine I 131 ethiodized oil

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Pronunciation: /ˈaɪəˌdaɪn aɪ wən ˈhənərd ənd thirty-one* ethiodized* ɔɪl/

iodine I 131 ethiodized oil

Definition

A cytotoxic radioconjugate consisting of ethiodized oil, an iodinated ethyl ester derived from poppy seed oil, labeled with iodine 131 (I-131). Iodine I 131 ethiodized oil accumulates in hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatoblastoma tumor cells, resulting in targeted cytotoxicity to tumor cells while sparing surrounding normal cells and tissues.