| Kilian's line | A transverse line marking the promontory of the pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Kilian, Hermann | <person> German gynecologist, 1800-1863. See: Kilian's line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kiliani, H | <person> Chemist, 1855-1945. See: Kiliani-Fischer synthesis, Kiliani-Fischer reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kiliani-Fischer synthesis | A synthetic procedure for the extension of the carbon atom chain of aldoses by treatment with cyanide; hydrolysis of the cyanohydrins followed by reduction of the lactone yields the homologous aldose; with this method, d-glucose and d-mannose can be synthesised from d-arabinose. (05 Mar 2000) |