K: Chemical symbol for potassium; symbol for kilo.
Kala azar : A disease produced by LeisJunania donevani and characterized by irregular fever, anaemia, leukopenia, etc.
Kaladana : The dried seeds of Ipomoea ni~ used as purgative and anthelmintic drug.
Kalemia: The presence of potassium in the blood.
Kali : Potash.
Kallidin: Polypeptides containing nine and six amino acids. Kallikreins : Peptides produced by the distal tubular epithelial cells of kidney.
Kalium: Potassium.
Kallikrein: A proteolytic enzyme found in the blood plasma, lymph, urine, saliva, etc. that cleaves kininogens to form kinins.
Kaluresis : 'Ole excretion of potassium in the urine. Kanamycin: An antibiotic derived from Streptomyces kanamyceticus, effective against some bacteria.
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Kangaroo tendon: Absorable material consists of the tail iendons of wallaby.
Kaolin (China clay) : A smooth white powder consisting of natural white aluminium silicate free from gritty particles, used as an adsorbent. Kaposi's sarcoma: Multiple idiopathic haemorrhagic sarcoma.
Karaya gum : A hydrophilic polysaccharide obtained from Sterculia species.
Kary : Denoting nucleus. Karyapsis : Union of nuclei in a conjugated cell.
Karyocyte: Characterized by union of cell.
Karyogamy: The union of the nuclei of cells.
Karyogenesis : The development of the nucleus of a cell.
Karyogenic : Forming the nucleus of a cell.
Karyokinesis: An early stage in the
process of cell division. .
Karyoklysis : The breaking down of a cell nucleus.
Karyophage: A protozoan that exercises phagocytic action on the nucleus of the cell it infects. Karyorrhexis: Rupture of the cell nucIues in which chromatin dispersed
in a cell.
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Keryosome : A condensed irregular clump of chromatin dispersed in a cell.
Keloid: An overgrowth of fibrous tissue. .
KenoJoxin : The toxin of fatigue.
Keratin: A hard, tough protein of which horn, wood, hair, feathers, nails, claws, hoofs, and the surface layer of the skin are composed.
Keratinase : A hydrolyzing proteolytic enzyme that hydrolysis keratin.
Keratinocyte : The epidermal cell which synthesizes keratin. Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea in front of the eye.
Keratinization: Process of formatiClu and deposition of scleroprotein (keratin) in the epidermis, hair, nails, enamels, etc.
Keratinous: Relating to keratin. Kerato : A combining form denoting relationship to horny tissue. Keratoderma: A horny skin or covefing.
Keratogenesis: The formation of horny material.
Keratohemia: The presence of deposits of blood in the cornea. Keratoid: Resembling horn or corneal tissue.
Keratoiritis: Inflammation of the cornea and iris.
Keratolysis: Softening and dissolution of the horny layer of the epidermis.
Keratomalacia: Softening of the
cornea.
Kerion: Suppression of ringworm.
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Kernel: The seed inside the stony
endocarp of a drop; the seed within the coat.
Ketal: A derivative formed by combination of a ketone with an alcohol.
Ketamine : A general anaesthetic compound.
Ketene: H2C = C = 0, a colourless gas with disagreeable taste.
Keto- : A prefix which denotes
. possession ofthe carbonyl group. Keto acid: A carboxylic acid containing a <f3rbonyl group. Ketoacidemia : The presence of keto acids in the blood.
Ketoaciduria: The presence of keto acids in the urine.
Ketoconazole : A white crystalline powder, used as an antifungal agent. Ketoge~esis : The production of ketQne bodies.
Ketol : A ketonic alcohol.
Ketole : Indole.
Ketolysis: The cleavage of ketone bodies.
Ketolytic: Relating to the cleavage of ketone bodies.
Ketone: Oxidized products of
. secondary alcohols containing C = 0 group which contains two alkyl groups.
Ketonemia: The presence of recognizable concentration of ketones in the plasma.
. Ketonuria: Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies. Ketoprofen : An anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent.
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