Medical terms starting with K

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• kerat/oCornea; also horny tissue of the skin.
• kg, lbKilogram and pound, units of body weight. Write lb or kg, never # for pounds.
• kidneyOne of two bean-shaped organs beside the spine that filter blood and produce urine.
• kinesi/oMovement.
• Korotkoff soundsThe tapping sounds heard through the stethoscope while the cuff deflates; the first sound is the systolic reading and…
• kyph/oHump.