| kleptophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of stealing or of becoming a thief. Origin: G. Klepto, to steal, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Klestadt's cyst | A soft tissue cyst located near the attachment of the ala over the maxilla; probably derived from the lower anterior part of the nasolacrimal duct. Synonym: Klestadt's cyst, nasolabial cyst. (05 Mar 2000) |
| klicket | A small postern or gate in a palisade, for the passage of sallying parties. Alternative forms: klinket. Origin: Cf. Clicket. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Klinefelter | Harry F., Jr., U.S. Physician, *1912. See: Klinefelter's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Klinefelter syndrome | <syndrome> A genetic syndrome observed in many mammals caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome in the male karyotype. The normal male is XY but in this disorder the chromosomal abnormality is XXY, and affects only males. Infertility is common. In humans, the infant appears normal at birth, but the defect usually becomes apparent in puberty when secondary sex characteristics fail to develop along with female escutcheon, gynaecomastia, tall stature, small testes, aspermatogonia and Leydig cell hyperplasia. It is characterised by small testes, feminine appearance, sterility (except in the case of genetic mosaics) and there is no effect on performance IQ but the verbal IQ can be affected. The genetic abnormality can be detected in 0.003% of spontaneous abortions and is associated with nondisjunction in paternal meiosis I (53%), maternal meiosis I (34%) and maternal meiosis II (9%). In a large number of patients the karyotype shows a 47,XXY constitution and in 10% of the cases there is mosaicism and some of these mosaics can be fertile. Patients with mosaic karyotypes that include 48,XXXY and 49,XXXXY can show short stature, mental retardation, hypogonadism and other abnormalities. Incidence: 1 in 1000 to 1 in 2000 newborn males. (17 Dec 1997) |
| klinefelter's syndrome | <syndrome> A condition characterised by small testes with hyalinization of the seminiferous tubules, variable degrees of masculinization, azoospermia and infertility, and increased urinary excretion of gonadotropin. Patients tend to be tall, with long legs, and about half have gybecomastia. It is associated typically with an xxy chromosome complement, although variants include xxyy, xxxy, xxxxy, and several mosaic patterns (xy/xxy, xxy, xxxy, etc.). (12 Dec 1998) |
| Klinger-Ludwig acid-thionin stain | <technique> For sex chromatin, a method using a preliminary acid treatment on buccal smears, prior to staining with buffered thionin, to differentiate Barr body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| klinokinesis | <cell biology> Kinesis in which the frequency or magnitude of turning behaviour is altered. Bacterial chemotaxis can be considered as an adaptive klinokinesis, the probability of turning is a function of the change in concentration of the substance eliciting the response. (18 Nov 1997) |
| klipdachs | <zoology> A small mammal (Hyrax Capensis), found in South Africa. It is of about the size of a rabbit, and closely resembles the daman. Synonym: rock rabbit. Origin: D. Klip cliff + das badger, akin to G. Dachs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| klipfish | Dried cod, exported from Norway. Alternative forms: clipfish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Klippel | Maurice, French neurologist, 1858-1942. See: Klippel-Feil syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| klippel-feil syndrome | <syndrome> Fused vertebrae, especially cervical spine (C3-C4), elevation of scapula (Sprengel deformity), omocervical bones, GU abnormalities (66%), renal agenesis (33%), deafness (33%) (12 Dec 1998) |
| Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome | <syndrome> A congenital malformation syndrome characterised by the triad of asymmetric limb hypertrophy, haemangiomata, and nevi. Asymmetric limb hypertrophy is enlargement of one limb and not the corresponding limb on the other side, the enlarged limb being 3 times more likely to be a leg than an arm in ktw; and the limb enlargement is of bone as well as soft tissue. The haemangiomas, abnormal nests of blood vessels that proliferate inappropriately and excessively, cover a remarkable range from small innocuous capillary haemangiomas ( strawberry marks ) to huge cavernous haemangiomas. The nevi are pigmented moles on the skin; in ktw there are often also dark linear streaks on the skin, streaks due to too much pigment. There can be other abnormalities but the triad is the consistent clinical centrepiece of the disease. most persons with ktw have an enlarged leg and do relatively well without treatment or, for example, with only compression from an elastic stocking. Skin ulcers and other skin problems can occur over the swollen leg. Usually, the treatment is conservative. Surgery is almost never needed. The only possible exceptions are the very rare situations in which the leg reaches gigantic proportions or secondary clotting difficulties arise (due to trapping and destruction of blood platelets in a huge haemangioma). Then, amputation may become necessary. The cause of ktw syndrome is unknown. (12 Dec 1998) |
| klipspringer | <zoology> A small, graceful South African antelope (Nanotragus oreotragus), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag to another with great agility. Synonym: kainsi. Alternative forms: klippspringer. Origin: D, lit, cliff springer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| klopemania | See Kleptomania. Origin: Gr. Theft + E. Mania. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Klinefelter's syndrome |
a genetic disorder in which a man has at least 1 extra X chromosome in his cells, causing infertility and female characteristics
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| Klinefelter's syndrome |
a syndrome that results from an extra X chromosome in males. It involves hormonal imbalances, which cause characteristic changes in the sexual organs and body proportions.
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| Klinefelter's syndrome |
Chromosomal defect in males in which there is an extra X chromosome; manifestations may include underdeveloped testes, physical feminization, sterility, and mental retardation.
출처: www.indianpsychiatry.com/Glossary.htm
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| klismaphilia |
A sexual variation in which the person derives sexual excitement from receiving or giving enemas.
출처: www.sexualcounselling.com/Glossary/Glossaryk.htm
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| Klippel-Feil syndrome |
A birth defect where two of the vertebral bones in the neck are joined together, this is associated with a higher than average incidence of disc disease.
출처: www.lieberson.com/en/neurgosurgery_glossary/k.htm
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| KL | Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918) |
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| KL | United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962) |
| KL | United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912) |
| KL | syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation |
| KL | syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation |
| KL | a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up |
| KL | a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910 |
| KL | German poet (1724-1803) |
| KL | salt of potassium (trade names Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte) |
| KL | a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together) |
| KL | an awkward stupid person |
| KL | a member of the Ku Klux Klan |