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Kilovoltage peak
The highest voltage occurring during an electrical cycle. The pinnacle of kilovoltage reached during any moment within the cyclical oscillations of a sine wave.
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Kilogram mete
The work required to raise one kilogram one meter.
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Kilocycle
One thousand cycles; previous name for kilohertz. A magnitude of one thousand cycles, interpreted as denoting a frequency of thousands of cycles per second.
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Kilobase
Unit indicating the length of a nucleic acid sequence. One kb is 1000 nucleotide sequences long.
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Kiesselbach’s area
A rich network of veins on the anteroinferior portion of the nasal septum. Because of its abundant supply of capillaries, it is a common site of nosebleed.
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Laser treatment for kidney stone removal
The use of a laser to disintegrate renal calculi. A fiberoptic device is inserted via the urethra, bladder, and ureter to the calculus. The laser is activated and the stone is destroyed without injuring adjacent tissues.
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Syphilitic kidney
Kidney with fibrous bands running across it, and caseating gummata, as a result of syphilis.
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Sacculated kidney
A condition in which the kidney has been absorbed and only the distended capsule remains. The late phase of hydronephrosis.
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Movable kidney
A kidney that is not firmly attached owing to lack of support of fatty tissue and perinephric fascia.
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Medullary sponge kidney
A congenital condition characterized by the presence — seen best during urography — of spongy or porous appearing renal collecting tubules. The disease may be asymptomatic or may cause urinary bleeding, stone formation with renal colic, or recurrent urinary tract infections.
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