Word Part | Definition |
K | potassium |
kal/i | potassium |
kary/o | nucleus |
kel/o | tumor, fibrous growth |
keloid | An overgrowth of scar tissue that develops around a wound |
kelp | A type of seaweed. |
ken/o | empty |
kerat/o | cornea, horny, hard |
keratin | A family of fibrous proteins that are principle constituents of epidermis; hair; nails; horny tissues, and tooth enamel. |
keratitis | Inflammation of the cornea |
keratoconjunctivitis | Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. |
keratoconus | A conical protrusion of the central part of the cornea. |
keratosis | Any horny growth of the skin such as a wart or callus. |
ketonuria | Presence of ketone bodies in urine. |
ketosis | Abnormally high concentration of ketone bodies, as in diabetes mellitus. |
kg | kilogram |
kidney | One of a pair of organs that filter blood for the secretion of urine and that regulates ion concentrations. |
kilo- | one thousand |
kilogram | Unit of mass equal to one thousand grams. |
kinesi/o | movement |
kinesics | The study of body position motion in communication. |
kinesis | Movement of an organism in response to a stimulus |
kinetics | The study of the interrelationships that exist between body parts and how those connections influence movement. |
klept/o | to steal |
kleptomania | An abnormal, strong impulse to steal. |
km | kilometer |
knee | The joint between inferior femur and superior |
koil/o | hollow, concave |
koilonychia | A disease of the fingernails, where they become thin and concave. |
kraur/o | dry |
KS | Kaposi sarcoma |
KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder |
kv | kilovolt |
KVO | keep vein open |
kym/o | waves |
kyph/o | bent, hump |
kyphosis | Deformities of the spine characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. Sometimes called round back or hunchback. |