potassium iodide
Radiation emergency tablet
Potassium iodide is a chemical compound used medicinally and industrially.
It protects the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine during nuclear emergencies—governments stockpile it for this purpose.
It also treats iodine deficiency and appears in photography, water treatment, and as a dietary supplement in iodized salt.
Combined into one
- saltSodium chloride compound
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- solubleAble to dissolve
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
electrolyte · ionic · aqueous · titration · oxidation · reduction · precipitate · halide
Hormone-producing neck gland
- nuclearOf atomic energy
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ChernobylSoviet nuclear disaster site
- FukushimaJapanese nuclear accident site
prophylaxis · emergency · exposure · contamination · dosimetry · radioisotope · protective · civil defense
Blended immiscible liquids
- daguerreotypeFirst commercial photography method
- collodionNitrocellulose in solvent
- wet plateLight-sensitive glass photography
- sensitizerSubstance increasing response
gelatin · developer · fixer · latent image · grain · darkroom · negative · monochrome
Medication promoting mucus discharge
- mucolyticAgent dissolving viscous secretions
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
saturated solution · cough · bronchitis · secretion · preoperative · dosage
compound
Combined into one
reagent · electrolyte · ionic · aqueous · titration · oxidation · reduction · precipitate · halide · colorless
thyroid
Hormone-producing neck gland
Fukushima · prophylaxis · emergency · exposure · contamination · dosimetry · radioisotope · protective · civil defense · nuclear accident
emulsion
Blended immiscible liquids
- daguerreotypeFirst commercial photography method
- collodionNitrocellulose in solvent
- wet plateLight-sensitive glass photography
sensitizer · gelatin · developer · fixer · latent image · grain · darkroom · negative · monochrome · toner
expectorant
Medication promoting mucus discharge
- mucolyticAgent dissolving viscous secretions
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism · saturated solution · cough · bronchitis · secretion · preoperative · dosage
potassium iodideradioactive iodine
Decaying halogen for medical use
iodine-131 · radioactive fallout · nuclear contamination · thyroid cancer · nuclear radiation
potassium iodidetable salt
Common food seasoning
sodium chloride · potassium chloride · sea salt · iodized salt · kosher salt
iodine, potassium, iodide, iodized, iodides, kalium, iodizing