All terms that start with the letter K
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Kaposi's sarcoma
Bluish-purple nodules of the skin that often bleed. These frequently occur in people who have AIDS.
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keloid
Excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin.
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keratin
The main protein of skin, hair and nails.
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keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea of the eye.
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keratoconus
A deformity of the cornea in which the cornea resembles the end of a football.
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ketones
The initial breakdown products of fatty acid metabolism. Unavailability of carbohydrates from starvation or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus increases the production…
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kidney
A pair of organs in the upper abdominal cavity that separate the body’s water and waste products from the blood…
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knee
The complex hinge joint of the upper and lower leg involving the femur, tibia and patella.
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knock-knee
A deformity in which the knees rub together or touch each other in walking.
