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J & K
- jaundice
- increased blood plasma
level of bile pigments causing yellowish staining of the
integument, sclera, deeper tissues, and
excreta
K
- kali
- pertaining to
potassium
- kaliuretic
- substance increasing
elimination of potassium into the urine
- keloid
- a nodular, firm,
movable, nonencapsulated, often linear mass of scar tissue,
tender and frequently painful, consisting of wide,
irregularly distributed bands of collagen, usually occurring
after trauma, surgery, a burn, or severe acne, more common
among people of African orgin
- kidney gravel
- small concretions
formed in the kidney
- kyphosis
- spinal deformity
characterized by extensive flexion
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