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keratomycosis |
Noun
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a fungal infection of the cornea |
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kibe |
Noun
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ulcerated chilblain on the heel |
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kakke disease |
Noun
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the endemic form of beriberi |
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kwashiorkor |
Noun
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a severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein |
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keratosis nigricans |
Noun
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a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds |
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kinetosis |
Noun
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the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle |
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keratoacanthoma |
Noun
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skin tumor that grows rapidly, especially in older people, and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread |
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keratoderma |
Noun
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any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny |
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keratodermia |
Noun
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any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny |
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keratonosis |
Noun
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any abnormal condition of the epidermis |
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keratosis |
Noun
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a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin |
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keratosis blennorrhagica |
Noun
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skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles |
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keratoderma blennorrhagica |
Noun
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a skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles |
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keratosis follicularis |
Noun
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a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches, sometimes containing pus |
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keratosis pilaris |
Noun
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keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands, especially of arms and thighs |
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keratonosus |
Noun
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any disease of the cornea |
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kalemia |
Noun
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the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood |
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kaliuresis |
Noun
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the presence of excess potassium in the urine |
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kaluresis |
Noun
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the presence of excess potassium in the urine |
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ketonuria |
Noun
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excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation |
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ketoaciduria |
Noun
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excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation |
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keratocele |
Noun
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a hernia of the cornea |
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keratomalacia |
Noun
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softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency |
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ketonemia |
Noun
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an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus |
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ketosis |
Noun
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an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood, as in diabetes mellitus |
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keratalgia |
Noun
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pain in the cornea |
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kernicterus |
Noun
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an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue |
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keloid |
Noun
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raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury |
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keratitis |
Noun
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inflammation of the cornea causing watery, painful eyes and blurred vision |
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keratoconjunctivitis |
Noun
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inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva |
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keratoiritis |
Noun
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inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye |
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keratoscleritis |
Noun
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inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye |
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kingship |
Noun
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the dignity or rank or position of a king |
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kettle of fish |
Noun
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a difficult situation |
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kit and caboodle |
Noun
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everything available |
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kit and boodle |
Noun
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everything available |
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kit and kaboodle |
Noun
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everything available |
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kyphosis |
Noun
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an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column |
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kilter |
Noun
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a state of order or balance |
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kelter |
Noun
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a state of order or balance |
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knock-knee |
Noun
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an inward slant of the thigh |
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kraurosis |
Noun
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atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane |
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krypton |
Noun
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a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses |
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kaolin |
Noun
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a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals, as feldspar |
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kaoline |
Noun
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a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals, as feldspar |
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kerosene |
Noun
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a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters |
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kerosine |
Noun
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a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters |
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kainite |
Noun
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a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride |
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kaolinite |
Noun
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a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate |
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kernite |
Noun
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a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form |