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Kala Azar

Visceral Leishmaniasis; dumdum fever, the parasite invades the spleen, liver, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and skin Symptoms include fever, fatigue, enlargement of the lymph nodes, the spleen, and the li...

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Kaokao

Hawaiian word for Syphilis

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Kaolinosis

Pneumonoconiosis caused by the inhalation of clay dust

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Kaposi's Sarcoma

A skin cancer that is characterized by purple-red tumors that start at the feet and spread upward on the body; commonly occurs in people who have AIDS

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Kawasaki Disease

A childhood disease causing fever, rash, skin peeling, swollen lymph nodes, and possibly complications of the heart and brain

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Kayser-Fleischer Rings

Wilson’S disease; a hereditary disorder affecting copper metabolism

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Kedani Fever

Scrub Typhus; A mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, rickettsia tsutsugamushi, characteristically with fever, headache, a raised (macular) rash, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy) an...

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Kehr’s Sign

Referred pain to the left shoulder and upper arm resulting from an injury to the spleen

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Keloid

A raised, firm, thick scar that forms as a result of a defect in the natural healing process

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Keratin

A tough protein found in skin, nails, and hair

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Keratinized Gingiva

The oral surface of the gingiva extending from the mucogingival junction to the gingival margin

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Keratitis

Inflammation of the cornea

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Keratolytic

Drugs that remove the keratin-containing outer layer of skin; used to treat skin disorders such as warts and dandruff

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Keratoplasty

Surgical replacement or reshaping of the cornea

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Keratosis

A growth on the skin that is the result of overproduction of the protein keratin

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Ketoacidosis

The dangerous accumulation of chemicals called ketones in the blood, sometimes occurring as a complication of diabetes mellitus; also called ketosis

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Ketone

A byproduct of fat metabolism When the body does not have enough glucose, the liver converts fatty acids into ketones, which are used as fuel by the muscles

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Ketone bodies

Chemicals made when there is not enough insulin in the blood & fat is used for energy

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Kidney

One of two organs that are part of the urinary tract; responsible for filtering the blood and removing waste products and excess water as urine

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Kidney And Bladder Ultrasound 

A diagnostic imaging technique that examines the kidney and bladder using high frequency sound waves; to detect certain abnormalities

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Kidney Stone

Nephrolithiasis; a hard mass composed of substances from the urine that form in the kidneys

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Kile

Ulcer; Ulcus; an open sore that occurs on the skin or on a mucous membrane because of the destruction of surface tissue

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Killer T Cells

White Blood Cells that are part of the immune system and destroy microorganisms and cancer cells

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Kilocalorie

A unit of energy; equal to a nutritional calorie

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Kimmelstiel-Wilson Syndrome

A kidney disorder that can occur as a complication of diabetes mellitus; can cause swelling, high blood pressure, and kidney failure

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Kimputu

Relapsing Fever; Any of several forms of an acute epidemic infectious disease marked by sudden recurring paroxysms of high fever lasting from five to seven days, articular and muscular pains, and a su...

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King's Evil

Morbus Regis A scrofulous disease, the curing of which was formerly attributed to the king of England, from the time of Edward the Confessor This practice was called touching for the evil

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Kink

A fit of coughing

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Kissing Disease

Infectious Mononucleosis; A common, acute, infectious disease, usually affecting young people, caused by Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and lymphocyte...

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Klinefelter’s Syndrome

A genetic disorder in which a man has at least 1 extra X chromosome in his cells, causing infertility and female characteristics

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Knee-Jerk Reflex

A test for a reflexive extension of the leg to check the functioning of the nervous system; tapping the knee just below the kneecap should cause the lower part of the leg to jerk upward

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Knifegrinder’s Disease

A form of mechanical or chronic catarrhal bronchitis incident to a knife grinder’s occupation

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Knifegrinder’S Rot

Silicosis; a form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust

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Kruchhusten

Another mistake copied from list to list Keuchhusten is the correct term It is German for Whooping cough

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