| Kanner, Leo | <person> Austrian psychiatrist in U.S., *1894. See: Kanner's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| kansas | <ethnology> A tribe of Indians allied to the Winnebagoes and Osages. They formerly inhabited the region which is now the State of Kansas, but were removed to the Indian Territory. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kanyemba | An acute gangrenous proctitis and colitis with high fever, seen in southern Africa and South America at high altitudes; in women, the vulva and vagina may be affected. Synonym: kanyemba. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kaodzera | A disease prevalent in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), similar to sleeping sickness, caused by Trypanosoma rhodesiense. See: Rhodesian trypanosomiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kaolin | <chemical> The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately h2al2si2o8-h2o. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. The name is derived from kao-ling (chinese: "high ridge"), the original site. Pharmacological action: antidiarrhoeals, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Kaolin (12 Dec 1998) |
| kaoline | <chemical> A very pure white clay, ordinarily in the form of an impalpable powder, and used to form the paste of porcelain; China clay; porcelain clay. It is chiefly derived from the decomposition of common feldspar. The name is now applied to all porcelain clays which endure the fire without discolouration. Origin: Chin. Kao-ling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kaolinosis | Pneumonoconiosis caused by the inhalation of clay dust. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kapia | <chemical> The fossil resin of the kauri tree of New Zealand. Origin: Native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kapnomar | ) See Capnomor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Kaposi sarcoma | <oncology, tumour> A sarcoma of spindle cells mixed with angiomatous tissue. A relatively rare malignant skin tumour that results in multifocal purplish coloured papules or plaques that eventually form nodules. Usually classed as an angioblastic tumour. Seen most commonly in patients who suffer from AIDS. Tumours may also occur within the intestines and lungs. Diagnosis may be confirmed with skin biopsy or upper GI endoscopy. Radiation therapy, cryotherapy and chemotherapy have all been used in the treatment of Kaposi sarcoma. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Kaposi sarcoma associated herpesvirus protease | <enzyme> Genbank af010430 Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- Synonym: kshv protease, human herpesvirus 8 protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| kaposi varicelliform eruption | A generalised vesiculopustular eruption of viral origin, superimposed upon a preexisting atopic dermatitis. It may be caused by herpes simplex virus (herpes virus hominis) (eczema herpeticum) or vaccinia virus (eczema vaccinatum). (12 Dec 1998) |
| kaposi's sarcoma | <oncology, tumour> A type of vascular cancer characterised by soft purple nodules that usually develop first on the feet and then slowly spread across the skin.This cancer is most often found in people with compromised immune systems, such as AIDS patients. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Kaposi, Moritz | <person> (born Moritz Kohn), Hungarian dermatologist in Austria, 1837-1902. See: Kaposi's varicelliform eruption, Kaposi's sarcoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kappa | 1. The tenth letter in the Greek alphabet. 2. In chemistry, denotes the position of a substituent located on the tenth atom from the carboxyl or other functional group. 3. A measure of the degree of nonrandom agreement between observers or measurements of the same categorical variable. (05 Mar 2000) |