| Ki | Symbol for the dissociation constant of an inhibitor; in enzyme kinetics, Kii reflects the values of Ki that affect the intercept of a double-reciprocal plot while Kis reflects the values of Ki that affect the slope of the same plot. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Ki-1+ lymphoma | <tumour> A form of lymphoma characterised by anaplasia of cells, sinusoidal growth, and immunoreactivity with CD30 (Ki-1 or Ber-H2). Synonym: Ki-1+ lymphoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ki-67 antigen | A cell cycle and tumour growth marker which can be readily detected using immunocytochemistry methods. Ki-67 is a nuclear antigen present only in the nuclei of cycling cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| kiabooca wood | See Kyaboca wood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kiang | <zoology> The dziggetai. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kibblings | Portions of small fish used for bait on the banks of Newfoundland. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kick | A brisk mechanical stimulus. Atrial kick, the priming force contributed by atrial contraction immediately before ventricular systole to increase the efficiency of ventricular ejection due to increased preload. Idioventricular kick, the increased contractility of the initially contracting ventricular fibres which, by stretching the later contracting fibres, increases their force of contraction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kickapoos | <ethnology> A tribe of Indians which formerly occupied the region of Northern Illinois, allied in language to the Sacs and Foxes. Kickback. N. Recoil, of a gun or machine, as in older automobile engines when started by turning a crank. 2. A secret, and usually illegal, payment, by a recipient of money paid for goods or services, to a facilitator of the transaction, of a portion of that money. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kickup | <zoology> The water thrush or accentor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kid | 1. <zoology> A young goat. "The . . . Leopard shall lie down with the kid." (Is. Xi. 6). 2. A young child or infant; hence, a simple person, easily imposed on. 3. A kind of leather made of the skin of the young goat, or of the skin of rats, etc. 4. Gloves made of kid. 5. A small wooden mess tub; a name given by sailors to one in which they receive their food. Origin: Of Scand. Origin; cf. Icel. Ki, Dan. & Sw. Kid; akin to OHG. Kizzi, G. Kitz, kitzchen, kitzlein. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Kidd blood group | See Blood Groups appendix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kidd blood-group system | A group of antigens consisting principally of jk(a) and jk(b), determined by allelic genes. Amorphs are encountered. Antibodies of these substances are usually weak and quite labile, stimulated by erythrocytes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| kiddle | A kind of basketwork wear in a river, for catching fish. [Improperly spelled kittle. Origin: Cf. LL.kidellus, Armor. Kiael. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kiddow | <zoology> The guillemot. Alternative forms: kiddaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kidfox | <zoology> A young fox Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |