| Kussmaul's pulse | Reduction or disappearance of the pulse during inspiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Kussmaul's sign | <clinical sign> In constrictive pericarditis, a paradoxical increase in venous distention and pressure during inspiration; seen occasionally in effusive-constrictive pericarditis when tamponading pericardial fluid overlies a constricting epicarditis. Synonym: Kussmaul's symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kussmaul's symptom | <clinical sign> In constrictive pericarditis, a paradoxical increase in venous distention and pressure during inspiration; seen occasionally in effusive-constrictive pericarditis when tamponading pericardial fluid overlies a constricting epicarditis. Synonym: Kussmaul's symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kussmaul-Kien respiration | Deep, rapid respiration characteristic of diabetic or other causes of acidosis. Synonym: Kussmaul-Kien respiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kuster | Herman, early 20th century German gynecologist. See: Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kustner | Heinz, German gynecologist, *1897. See: Prausnitz-Kustner antibody, Prausnitz-Kustner reaction, reversed Prausnitz-Kustner reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kutauss | <zoology> The India civet (Viverra zibetha). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |