Category: K

A widely used scale for measuring the functional status of persons with multiple sclerosis. Ratings on eight systems (pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, sensory, bowel and bladder, visual, mental, and other) provide a combined disability score.  

A group B Flavivirus that is one of the causative agents of encephalitis in Australia.  

Ptosis and bulbar weakness in nutritionally deficient children; endemic in Japan. A similar disorder was observed in prisoners of war in Japan. Parenteral administration of thiamine has been beneficial.  

A generally nonreactive gaseous element found in small amounts in the atmosphere; atomic weight 83.80; atomic number 36. Krypton is a noble gas.  

Vertical pigment deposits seen on the corneal endothelium in pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma.  

Resonant region in the thorax over the apices of the lungs.  

A subunit of plasminogen consisting of 80 amino acids in a loop structure.  

A small venomous snake of the genus Bungarus, indigenous to India.  

An obsolete classification of mental illness into two groups: the manic-depressive and the schizophrenic.  

Fermented cow’s milk or substance used for fermenting cow’s milk; also spelled kumiss and kumyss. It is a drink traditionally consumed in Central Asia. Koumiss, a mildly alcoholic and sour beverage akin to kefir, is typically made using mare’s milk, which boasts a fat content of 1.7 percent. To achieve its sour flavor, a combination…