keratocele
A herniation of Descemet's membrane in the eye.

keratoceles
plural of keratocele

keratocyst
An odontogenic cyst composed of keratinized squamous epithelial tissue

keratocysts
plural of keratocyst

keratocyte
A fibroblastic cell in the tissue of the cornea.

keratocytes
plural of keratocyte

keratoderma
Any of various skin conditions causing horny skin.

keratodermas
plural of keratoderma

keratodermata
plural of keratoderma

keratodont
A tooth composed of keratin

keratodonts
plural of keratodont

keratoectasia
Alternative form of keratectasia.

keratoectasias
plural of keratoectasia

keratoelastoidosis
hyperkeratosis and degeneration of the elastic tissue of the skin

keratoepitheliopathies
plural of keratoepitheliopathy

keratoepitheliopathy
epitheliopathy of the cornea

keratography
medical diagnostic imaging of the cornea

keratoleukoma
A white opacity of the cornea

keratoleukomas
plural of keratoleukoma

keratome
A surgical instrument for dividing the cornea in cataract operations

keratomes
plural of keratome

keratomileuses
plural of keratomileusis

keratomileusis
Improvement of the refractive state of the cornea, performed by cutting a thin hinged flap in the front surface of the eye and lifting it to access the cornea.

keratonyxis
The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.

keratoplasties
plural of keratoplasty

keratoplasty
grafting or transplantation of the cornea

keratoprecipitate
A keratic precipitate on corneal endothelium

keratoprecipitates
plural of keratoprecipitate

keratoprostheses
plural of keratoprosthesis

keratoprosthesis
A surgical procedure in which a severely damaged or diseased cornea is replaced with an artificial cornea.
The artificial cornea used in this procedure.

keratorhexis
Rupture of the cornea.

keratorrhexis
rupture of the cornea

keratoscope
An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.

keratoscopes
plural of keratoscope

keratoscopy
The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.

keratotomies
plural of keratotomy

keratotomy
A surgical incision in the cornea.

keratotopography
The surface topography of skin and other tissue, but especially of the cornea

keraulophon
A particular flue organ stop of 8' pitch which produces a reedy tone.

keraulophone
Alternative form of keraulophon.

keraulophones
plural of keraulophone

keraulophons
plural of keraulophon

keraunoparalysis
Transient weakness in limbs following a lightning strike, often associated with cold, mottled skin.

kerectomy
Synonym of keratectomy.

kernicterus
Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).

kernikterus
Dated form of kernicterus.

kerotinocyte
Misspelling of keratinocyte.

kertinocyte
Misspelling of keratinocyte.

keslop
The stomach of a calf, prepared for rennet.

keslops
plural of keslop

kewchie
pussy (female genitalia)

khanaqah
A hostel for Sufis, often in the form of cells around a courtyard.

khanaqahs
plural of khanaqah

khanegah
Alternative form of khanaqah.

khanegahs
plural of khanegah

khaneqa
Alternative form of khanaqah.

khaneqah
Alternative form of khanaqah.

khaneqahs
plural of khaneqah

khaneqas
plural of khaneqa

khangah
Alternative form of khanaqah.

khangahs
plural of khangah

khanka
Alternative form of khanaqah.

khankah
Alternative form of khanaqah.

khankahs
plural of khankah

khankas
plural of khanka

khanqah
Alternative form of khanaqah.

khanqahs
plural of khanqah

kidney
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.
Constitution, temperament, nature, type, character, disposition. (usually used of people)
A waiter.

kidneys
plural of kidney

kidskin
The skin or hide of a kid, i.e., a young goat.
The leather made from such skins.

kidskins
plural of kidskin

kinapse
A kinetic (moving) synapse

kinapses
plural of kinapse

kinemorph
In kinesics, an assemblage of kines in one part of the body, expressing some meaning.

kinemorphs
plural of kinemorph

kineplastics
The branch of surgery that deals with kineplastic amputation, in which the muscles of the stump are arranged to support voluntary control of a specially designed prosthesis.

kineplasty
A form of surgery in which amputation flaps are constructed so as to allow voluntary movement and control of a prosthesis by remaining muscles.

kinesthesiology
the medical and therapeutic study of the movement of muscles and joints

kinetosome
A basal body.

kinocentrum
A cellular organelle that acts as the center of motor activity of the kinoplasm.

kinocilia
plural of kinocilium

kinocilium
A special type of cilium on the apex of hair cells, located in the sensory epithelium of the vertebrate inner ear and involved in the senses of movement and hearing.

kinohapt
An esthesiometer for applying several stimuli to the skin with controlled timing and pressure.

kinohapts
plural of kinohapt

kinome
The set of all kinases expressed in a cell or contained in a genome.

kinomes
plural of kinome

kinura
A kind of organ stop with a quacking or buzzing sound.

kinuras
plural of kinura

kipskin
Leather prepared from the skin of young or small cattle, of a grade between calfskin and cowhide.

kipskins
plural of kipskin

kitchenry
The body of servants employed in the kitchen.

klappvisier
A type of visor, found on medieval European (especially German) helmets, typically hinged at a single point in the middle of the brow of the helmet (rather than hinged on the sides of the skull).

klappvisiers
plural of klappvisier

klappvisor
Alternative form of klappvisier.

klappvisors
plural of klappvisor

kleenex
A disposable tissue.

kleenexes
plural of kleenex

kleenices
plural of kleenex

knackwurst
A highly seasoned scalded sausage made from beef, pork, and fatty tissue similar to a frankfurter, but shorter and thicker.

knackwursts
plural of knackwurst

knapbottle
Bladder campion.

knapskull
Synonym of knapscall (“a type of helmet generally worn by a low-ranking person, possibly a servant of a cavalryman”).

knapskulls
plural of knapskull

kneck
Obsolete spelling of neck.

knecks
plural of kneck

kneecap
The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.
A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.

kneecapped
simple past and past participle of kneecap

kneecaps
plural of kneecap

kneejoint
The joint of the knee.
A toggle joint; so called because it consists of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent.

kneejoints
plural of kneejoint

kneepan
The kneecap; the patella.

kneepans
plural of kneepan

knizocyte
A form of erythrocyte present in the blood of people with thalassemia

knizocytes
plural of knizocyte

knockwurst
Alternative spelling of knackwurst.

knockwursts
plural of knockwurst

knuckle
Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.
A mechanical joint.
The curved part of the cushion at the entrance to the pockets on a cue sports table.
The kneejoint of a quadruped, especially of a calf; formerly, the kneejoint of a human being.
A cut of meat of various kinds.
The joint of a plant.
A convex portion of a vessel's figure where a sudden change of shape occurs, as in a canal boat, where a nearly vertical side joins a nearly flat bottom.
A contrivance, usually of brass or iron, and furnished with points, worn to protect the hand, to add force to a blow, and to disfigure the person struck; a knuckle duster.
The rounded point where a flat changes to a slope on a piste.

knucklebone
A bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.
Such a bone once used in knucklebones and other children's games of chance.
A die.

knuckled
Having a certain type of knuckles.