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keloid (KĒ-loyd):

Formation of a raised or hypertrophic scar.

keratin (KER-ăt-ĭn):

Intracellular fibrous protein that gives hair, nails, and skin their hardness and water-resistant properties.

keratinocyte (kĕ-RĂT-ĭ-nō-sīt):

Cell that manufactures and stores the protein keratin.

keratitis (ker-ă-TĪT-ĭs):

Inflammation of the cornea.

keratogenic (kĕr-ă-TŎJ-ĕ-nŭk):

Agent that causes growth of horny tissue.

keratomalacia (kĕr-ă-tō-mă-LĀ-shē-ă):

Softening of the cornea.

keratometer (kĕr-ă-TŎM-ĕ-ter):

Instrument used to measure (the curvature) of the eye.

keratoplasty (KER-ăt-ō-plas-tē): Surgical repair of the cornea.

keratosis (ker-ă-TŌ-sĭs):

Abnormal condition of growth of horny tissue.

kinesthesia (kin-ĕs-THĒ-zh(ē-)ă):

Body movement.

kyphosis (kī-FŌ-sĭs):

Abnormal condition of convexity of the spine.

Attribution

Except where otherwise noted, this book is adapted from Medical Terminology by Grimm et al. (2022), Nicolet College, CC BY 4.0 International. / A derivative of Building a Medical Terminology Foundation by Carter & Rutherford (2020), and Anatomy and Physiology by Betts, et al., CC BY 4.0, which can be accessed for free at OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology.