Category: K

A precise method of determining the length of a limb, especially the lower leg. It has been used to assess infant and childhood growth and development (e.g., in premature infants or children treated with corticosteroids).  

A specially designed bus to transport the elderly and disabled. The front of the bus can be lowered to facilitate getting on and off. A ramp or lift is usually provided to facilitate wheelchair access.  

A forceps with roller-like blades for expressing trachomatous granulations on the palpebral conjunctiva.  

A genus of bacteria in the family Enterobacteriaceae whose members are all motile, gram-negative rods.  

A congenital anomaly characterized by a short, wide neck; low hairline, especially on the back of the neck; reduction in the number of cervical vertebrae; and fusion of the cervical spine. The central nervous system also may be affected.  

Conjunctivitis, lacrimation, and photophobia from exposure to the intense lights used in making motion pictures or television films.  

In rehabilitation, an objectively scored measure of functional independence, which includes items related to self-care, mobility, and communication.  

A test used to determine stability of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and rotatory instability of the ankle mortise. With the patient sitting with the knee flexed over the table’s edge, the examiner stabilizes the patient’s lower leg, slightly dorsiflexes the ankle, and externally rotates the foot. Pain along the lateral ankle indicates a sprain of…

A species that causes granuloma inguinale. It was formerly called Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.  

A cholangiocarcinoma that arises in the large intrahepatic biliary ducts.