iodine

yodo

Elemento químico que el cuerpo necesita en pequeñas cantidades y que está presente en alimentos como pescado y algas.

En inglés sencillo: A chemical element your body needs in small amounts, found in foods such as fish and seaweed.

• Seaweed contains iodine.
• Your body needs iodine to work properly.
• The symbol for iodine is I.

Sinónimos: iode

Expresiones frecuentes: iodine deficiency, iodine intake, iodine in salt

yodo

Líquido con yodo que mata microbios y se usa para limpiar la piel y las heridas.

En inglés sencillo: A liquid containing a chemical that kills germs, used to clean skin and wounds.

• She cleaned the cut with iodine.
• The nurse applied iodine before covering the wound.
• A bottle of iodine stood beside the bandages.

Expresiones frecuentes: apply iodine, iodine solution, iodine on something