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k
chemical symbol for potassium.
kaliopenia
potassium deficiency.
Kaposi’s sarcoma
special type of vascular tumor usually occurring in skin or lymph nodes, often associated with AIDS.
Karnofsky score
performance status of patients’ general well-being and activities of daily life.
karyotype
set of chromosomes in a cell arranged by size, shape and number.
Kawasaki disease
inflammatory systemic illness in children under the age of 5, including inflammation of the blood vessels.
kcal
kilocalorie.
keloid
excessive fibrous scar tissue.
keratins
proteins found in filamentous structures, such as in hair and nails.
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea.
keratoacanthoma
benign tumor originating from epidermis cells.
keratocele
local outpouching of cornea.
keratoconjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea.
keratoconus
degenerative eye disease in which the cornea takes on a conical shape and which usually affects both eyes and can lead to refractive errors such as astigmatism and nearsightedness.
keratoleukoma
white opacity of the cornea.
keratomalacia
softening of the cornea
keratoplasty
corneal transplantation.
keratosis
thickening of the skin or cornea.
Kerckring's folds, circular folds
plicae circulares, mucosal folds in the rectum.
Kernig’s sign
pain and reflexive resistance when trying to extend the knee (symptom for meningitis).
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