| Kawasaki's syndrome | <syndrome> An acute febrile illness in children first described in Japan in the late 1960's. Referred to as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because of typical changes in the mucus membranes that line the lips and mouth. Enlarged and tender lymph glands are also seen. Synonym:: Kawasaki disease. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| Kay | Herbert D., British biochemist, *1893. See: Jenner-Kay unit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kayak | A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kayko | <zoology> The dog salmon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Kayser | Bernhard, German physician, 1869-1954. See: Kayser-Fleischer ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kayser-Fleischer ring | A greenish yellow pigmented ring encircling the cornea just within the corneoscleral margin, seen in hepatolenticular degeneration, due to copper deposited in Descemet's membrane. Synonym: Fleischer-Strumpell ring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kazal proteins | <molecular biology> Family of serine protease inhibitors. Includes seminal acrosin inhibitors, pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI), Bdellin B 3 from leech. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Kazanjian | Varaztad H., Armenian otorhinolaryngologist in the U.S., 1879-1974. See: Kazanjian's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kazanjian's operation | Surgical extension of the vestibular sulcus of edentulous ridges to increase their height and to improve denture retention. See: ridge extension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kaolin |
A fine white clay, which is used to make porcelain, as a file in paper, textile, rubber, etc. and in the medical treatment of diarrhea.
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| Karnofsky scale |
A measure of a patient's ability to function and carry on normal activities; scores range from 0 (nonfunctional) to 100 (one with completely normal functioning).
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| karyokinesis |
Nuclear division, as opposed to cytoplasmic division.
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| Kaposi's sarcoma |
A tumor that is probably caused by a virus, KS typically appears as a flat or raised purplish patch on the skin or mucous membranes (in the mouth, rectum, or vagina). KS areas on the skin are usually not painful. Its appearance may be very subtle in dark-skinned people. KS may also spread to internal organs, like the esophagus, intestines, colon, or lungs. ...
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| Karnofsky Index |
A scale used to assess how well someone functions. It is not specific to AIDS. A score of 100 is given to a fully and normally functioning person. Scores decrease by 10; a score of 30 indicates that a person needs to be hospitalized.
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| Ka | the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet |
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| Ka | an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision |
| Ka | a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad |
| Ka | small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental |
| Ka | (informal) destroyed or killed |
| Ka | an oblong metal ring with a spring clip |
| Ka | the largest city in Pakistan |
| Ka | the Turkic language spoken by the Karakalpak people |
| Ka | a member of a Turkic people living near Lake Aral in central Asia |
| Ka | a mountain range in northern Kashmir |
| Ka | a mountain range in northern Kashmir |
| Ka | a mountain range in northern Kashmir |