| Keith, Sir Arthur | <person> Scottish anatomist. Lived: 1866-1955. See: Keith's bundle, Keith's node, Keith and Flack node. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| keitloa | <zoology> A black, two-horned, African rhinoceros (Atelodus keitloa). It has the posterior horn about as long as the anterior one, or even longer. Origin: Native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kelectome | An instrument used, like the harpoon, to remove a specimen of tumour substance for examination. Origin: G. Kele, tumour, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kell | <haematology> Blood group system. The K antigen is relatively uncommon (9%) but after the Rhesus antigens is the next most likely cause of haemolytic disease of the newborn. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Kell blood group | <haematology, immunology> Blood type classification based on a group of erythrocyte antigens that is characterised by an antibody called anti-K. Multiple erythrocytic antigens that comprise at least three pairs of alternates and amorphs, determined by one complex gene or possibly several genes at closely linked loci. The system is important in transfusion reactions. Its expression involves the X chromosome. (21 Jun 2000) |
| Keller bunionectomy | <orthopaedics, procedure> Excision of the proximal portion of the proximal phalanx of the first toe. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Keller, William Lordan | <person> U.S. Surgeon. Lived: 1874-1959. See: Keller bunionectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Keller-Madlener operation | <procedure, surgery> An operation for treatment of gastric ulcer located in the proximal cardia that involves 75% gastrectomy and gastrojejunostomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kellie, George | <person> 18th century Scottish anatomist. See: Monro-Kellie doctrine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kelly clamp | A curved haemostat without teeth, introduced for gynecological surgery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kelly's operation | Correction of retroversion of the uterus by plication of uterosacral ligaments, correction of urinary stress incontinence by vaginally placing sutures beneath the bladder neck. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kelly's rectal speculum | A tubular speculum with obturator for rectal examination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kelly, Adam | <person> British otolaryngologist, 1865-1941. See: Paterson-Kelly syndrome, Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kelly, Howard | <person> U.S. Gynecologist, 1858-1943. See: Kelly clamp, Kelly's operation, Kelly's rectal speculum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keloid | <dermatology> A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar due to the formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the corium during connective tissue repair. Origin: Gr. Kel = tumour, eidos = form (18 Nov 1997) |