potassium iodide
noun
: a crystalline salt KI that is very soluble in water and is used medically chiefly in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, to block thyroidal uptake of radioactive iodine, and as an expectorant
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The delivery of cytokines can stimulate the white blood cell production that is damaged by exposure; treatment with potassium iodide or Prussian blue can help eliminate radioactive particles from the body; and proper washing can prevent skin burns that might take days to show up.
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New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
The collodion was then mixed with potassium iodide to create a syrupy, sticky liquid, which the photographer poured evenly across a clean glass plate.
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Anika Burgess
july 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
Taking these medications with potassium iodide can raise the risk of hyperkalemia.
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Johna Burdeos,
Health,
11 Aug. 2024
The technique involves flying an aircraft to spray clouds with salts like silver or potassium iodide or solid carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice, to induce precipitation.
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WIRED,
13 Nov. 2023
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New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
The collodion was then mixed with potassium iodide to create a syrupy, sticky liquid, which the photographer poured evenly across a clean glass plate.
—
Anika Burgess
july 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
Taking these medications with potassium iodide can raise the risk of hyperkalemia.
—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
11 Aug. 2024
The technique involves flying an aircraft to spray clouds with salts like silver or potassium iodide or solid carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice, to induce precipitation.
—
WIRED,
13 Nov. 2023
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“Potassium iodide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potassium%20iodide. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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