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Wolff-Chaikoff block (medicine)


Wolff-Chaikoff block
Blocking of the organic binding of iodine and its incorporation into hormone caused by large doses of iodine; usually a transient effect, but in large doses in susceptible individuals it can be prolonged and cause iodine myxoedema.

Synonym: Wolff-Chaikoff effect.