a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms
ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
Noun
a mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults
ketosis-resistant diabetes
Noun
a mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
Noun
a mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
Noun
a mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults
king's evil
Noun
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
kerion
Noun
ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid
kissing disease
Noun
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leukocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream
kala azar
Noun
sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
kala-azar
Noun
a leishmaniasis of the viscera
keratomycosis
Noun
a fungal infection of the cornea
kibe
Noun
ulcerated chilblain on the heel
kakke disease
Noun
the endemic form of beriberi
kwashiorkor
Noun
a severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
keratosis nigricans
Noun
a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds
kinetosis
Noun
the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle
keratoacanthoma
Noun
skin tumor that grows rapidly, especially in older people, and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread
keratoderma
Noun
any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
keratodermia
Noun
any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
keratonosis
Noun
any abnormal condition of the epidermis
keratosis
Noun
a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
keratosis blennorrhagica
Noun
skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles
keratoderma blennorrhagica
Noun
a skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles
keratosis follicularis
Noun
a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches, sometimes containing pus
keratosis pilaris
Noun
keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands, especially of arms and thighs
keratonosus
Noun
any disease of the cornea
kalemia
Noun
the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
kaliuresis
Noun
the presence of excess potassium in the urine
kaluresis
Noun
the presence of excess potassium in the urine
ketonuria
Noun
excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
ketoaciduria
Noun
excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
keratocele
Noun
a hernia of the cornea
keratomalacia
Noun
softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency
ketonemia
Noun
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
ketosis
Noun
an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood, as in diabetes mellitus
keratalgia
Noun
pain in the cornea
kernicterus
Noun
an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue
keloid
Noun
raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury
keratitis
Noun
inflammation of the cornea causing watery, painful eyes and blurred vision
keratoconjunctivitis
Noun
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
keratoiritis
Noun
inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
keratoscleritis
Noun
inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
kingship
Noun
the dignity or rank or position of a king
kettle of fish
Noun
a difficult situation
kit and caboodle
Noun
everything available
kit and boodle
Noun
everything available
kit and kaboodle
Noun
everything available
kyphosis
Noun
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column