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lacrimation
Discharge of tears. “Watering” eyes.
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laceration
A wound caused by a cut from a sharp instrument or the tearing of body tissue.
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labyrinth
The system of interconnecting canals and cavities in the inner ear. Plays an important role in hearing and in…
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labia
Lip-shaped structures; often used to describe the outer folds of the female genitalia.
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knock-knee
A deformity in which the knees rub together or touch each other in walking.
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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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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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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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keratoconus
A deformity of the cornea in which the cornea resembles the end of a football.
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keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea of the eye.
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keratin
The main protein of skin, hair and nails.
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keloid
Excessive growth of scar tissue on the skin.
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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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jugular
Of the neck or throat, as in jugular veins.
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joint
The joining of two or more bones. In general, joints allow flexibility and mobility. However, some joints (for example, those…
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jejunum
The middle part of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and ileum.
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jaundice
Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by the buildup of bile in the blood.
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IVP
Intravenous pyelography.
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IV
Intravenous.
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IUD
Intrauterine device. Used for contraception.
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ischemia
A lack of blood supply to a body part.