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Knee
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KneeThe complex hinge joint of the upper and lower leg involving the femur, tibia and patella.
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Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
Femur
The thigh bone.
Tibia
The segment of the leg between the femur and the tarsus.
Patella
The kneecap.
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Kegels
These exercises, involving the tightening and relaxing of the muscles of the vagina and perineum (the area between the vagina and the anus), canhelp prepare for delivery and will also speed postpartum recovery.
Kidney and urological disorders
Disorders of the system that filters waste and produces urine. Thesedisorders range from mild urinary tract infections to more serious ailments such as renal failure.
Kluever-Bucy Syndrome
Seen in temporally lobectomized animals. They unnaturally tame, indiscriminately sexual and "psychially" blind. They can not recognize objects or learn to discriminate between them.
Koro
A culture specific syndrome of China involving fear of retraction of penis into abdomen with the belief that this will lead to death.
Keratin
The main protein of skin, hair and nails.
Knee
Knock-knee
A deformity in which the knees rub together or touch each other in walking.
Ketones (Ketone Bodies)
Chemicals that the body makes when there is not enough insulin in the blood and it must break down fat for its energy. Ketone bodies can poison and even kill body cells. When the body does not have the help of insulin, the ketones build up in the blood and then "spill" over into the urine so that the body can get rid of them. The body can also rid itself of one type of ketone, called acetone, through the lungs. This gives the breath a fruity odor. Ketones that build up in the body for a long time lead to serious illness and coma.
Ketonuria
Having ketone bodies in the urine; a warning sign of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
Ketosis
A condition of having ketone bodies build up in body tissues and fluids. The signs of ketosis are nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Ketosis can lead to ketoacidosis.
Ketotic Hypoglycemia
A poorly-understood disorder of childhood, marked by hypoglycemia and ketosis. There is carbohydrate deprivation, with consequent dependence on fat stores for energy. Ketotic hypoglycemia can often be effectively treated by simple dietary changes involving frequent feedings of carbohydrate and protein.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
Femur
The thigh bone.
Tibia
The segment of the leg between the femur and the tarsus.
Patella
The kneecap.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Kegels
These exercises, involving the tightening and relaxing of the muscles of the vagina and perineum (the area between the vagina and the anus), canhelp prepare for delivery and will also speed postpartum recovery.
Kidney and urological disorders
Disorders of the system that filters waste and produces urine. Thesedisorders range from mild urinary tract infections to more serious ailments such as renal failure.
Kluever-Bucy Syndrome
Seen in temporally lobectomized animals. They unnaturally tame, indiscriminately sexual and "psychially" blind. They can not recognize objects or learn to discriminate between them.
Koro
A culture specific syndrome of China involving fear of retraction of penis into abdomen with the belief that this will lead to death.
Keratin
The main protein of skin, hair and nails.
Knee
Knock-knee
A deformity in which the knees rub together or touch each other in walking.
Ketones (Ketone Bodies)
Chemicals that the body makes when there is not enough insulin in the blood and it must break down fat for its energy. Ketone bodies can poison and even kill body cells. When the body does not have the help of insulin, the ketones build up in the blood and then "spill" over into the urine so that the body can get rid of them. The body can also rid itself of one type of ketone, called acetone, through the lungs. This gives the breath a fruity odor. Ketones that build up in the body for a long time lead to serious illness and coma.
Ketonuria
Having ketone bodies in the urine; a warning sign of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
Ketosis
A condition of having ketone bodies build up in body tissues and fluids. The signs of ketosis are nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Ketosis can lead to ketoacidosis.
Ketotic Hypoglycemia
A poorly-understood disorder of childhood, marked by hypoglycemia and ketosis. There is carbohydrate deprivation, with consequent dependence on fat stores for energy. Ketotic hypoglycemia can often be effectively treated by simple dietary changes involving frequent feedings of carbohydrate and protein.
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