Ethiodized Oil (Injection) Definition
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Ethiodized Oil (Injection):
Ethyl ester of iodinated fatty acid of poppyseed oil. It contains 37% organically bound iodine and has been used as a diagnostic aid (radiopaque medium) and as an antineoplastic agent when part of the iodine is 131-I. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)Synonym: ethiodol, ethiodized poppy seed oil, ethiodized oils, ethiodized oil.