KARNOSIN 



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KERATOGENESIS 



Karnosin {kar-no'-sin). See Carnosin. 



Karyaster (kar-e-as'-tur) [ndpvov, nucleus; aciTTjp, a 

 star]. The radiate arrangement of the chromosome 

 during karyokinesis. Syn., Aster. 



Karyenchyma (kar-e-en'-ke-mah) \jidpvov, nucleus; 

 b/%eiv, to pour in]. The clear ground-substance oc- 

 cupying the meshes of the nuclear reticulum. Syn., 

 Karyolymph ; Nuclear sap. 



Karyochromatophil (kar-e-o-kro-maf '-o-ftl) \jidpvov, 

 nucleus; xpcbua, color; (pueiv, to love]. I. Having 

 a stainable nucleus. 2. A stainable nucleus. 



Karyochrome. See Caryochrome. 



Karyogamy (kar-e-og' -am-e) \_ndpvov, nucleus ; yd/iog, 

 marriage]. A conjugation of cells characterized by a 

 fusion of the nuclei. Cf. Plastogamy. 



Karyoklasis (kar-e-ok' '-las-is') \_Kapvov, nucleus ; k.~a6.olq , 

 a breaking]. See Karyorrhexis. 



Karyolymph (kar'-e-o-limf). See Karyenchyma. 



Karyomicrosoma (kar-e-o-mik-ro-so f -mah). See Nu- 

 cleo-microsoviata, under Nucleoplasm (Illus. Diet.). 



Karyomite (kar / -e-o-mit). See Chromosome (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Karyon (kar f -e-on) \Kapvov, nut]. The cell-nucleus. 



Karyophage (kar'-e-of-aj). See Karyophagus. 



Karyophagus (kar-re-of -ag-us) \_ndpvov, nucleus; <j>a- 

 yelv, to eat ; pi., karyophagi ]. A cytozoon which 

 destroys the nucleus of the infected cell. 



Karyoplasm. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. The more fluid 

 material in the meshes of the chromoplasm. 



Karyorrhexis (kar-e-or-ek'-sis) [napvov, nucleus; pv^ig, 

 rupture]. Fragmentation or splitting up of the nucleus 

 into a number of chromatin particles which become 

 scattered in the cytoplasm ; it occurs in the cells of the 

 disappearing follicles of the ovary. 



Karyota (kar-e-o'-tah) \_Kapvov, nucleus]. Nucleated 

 cells. 



Karyotheca (kar-e-o-the'-ka) [napvov, nut ; Oqnrf, case]. 

 Nuclear membrane. 



Kasagra (kasag'-ra). A proprietary preparation of 

 cascara sagrada. 



Kasena (kas'-e-nah). An aromatic preparation of 

 cascara and senna. Dose, 5-10 c.c. 



Kassuende. The East African name for syphilis. 



Kasyl (kas'-il). A germicide said to consist of creosol 

 and green soap. 



Kat. See Kafta. 



Katabolin (kat-ab f -o-lin). See Catabolin. 



Katalase (kat'-a-laz). See Milk-catalase. 



Katalysation (kat-al-i-za' -shun). The act or process 

 of catalysis (Illus. Diet.). 



Katalyzator (kat-al-i-za' -tor). See Catalyzer. 



Kataphasia. See Cataphasia (Illus. Diet.). 



Kataphoria (kat-ah-fo' -re-ah) \jiard, down ; tyopdc, 

 tending]. A tendency of both eyes to assume too low a 

 plane. 



Katatropia (kat-ah-tro'-pe-ah) [/card, down; rp6~oc, a 

 turn]. An actual turning of both eyes downward. 



Katchenko's Cell-nodules. See under A T odules. 



Katelectrotonus (kat-el-ek-trof '-on-us). 1. See Catel- 

 ectrotonus (Illus. Diet.). 2. The blocking of cations. 



Katex (kal'-eks). An abbreviation of kathode excitation. 



Katharmon (kath-ar' -mon). A colorless antiseptic for 

 internal and external use, said to contain Hydrastis 

 canadensis, L., root of Phytolacca decandra, L., Thy- 

 mus vulgaris, L., Mentha arvensis, L. , concentrated 

 extract of Hamamclisvirginiana, L., and chemically 

 pure salicylous and boric acids. 



Katharol (kath'-ar-ol). A solution of hydrogen per- 

 oxid. 



Kathetometer (kath-et om'-etur) [/vviflrroc, a plumb- 

 line; /itrpov, a measure]. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. An 

 apparatus for use in craniometry. 



Kathin (hath' -in). Same as Celastrin (1). 



Kathrein (kath'-re-in). The proprietary name for car- 

 bon tetrachlorid as placed on the market by certain 

 German chemists as a nonexplosive substitute for ben- 

 zene and naphtha. 



Katipo (kat'-ip-o). The Australian name for two poison- 

 ous spiders, Latrodectus scelio and L. hasseltii. 



Katochus (kato'-kus) [ndroxog, catalepsy]. An un- 

 conscious condition, resembling sleep with open eyes, 

 observed in intermittent fever, etc. 



Kawa (kah'-wah). See Kava (Illus. Diet.). 



Kawain, Kawin (kali 1 '-wa-in, kah' '-win). See Methys- 

 ticin (Illus. Diet.). 



Kedani-disease. A disease common in Japan due to 

 inoculation with Proteus hauseri by the bite of a mite 

 called kedani. The symptoms resemble those of ab- 

 dominal typhus. 



Keel. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. The prominent sloping 

 bone in the sternum of carinate birds, resembling the 

 clavicle of reptiles, but not a separate bone. Syn., 

 Carina. K. -breast. See Breast, Chicken (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Keeley Cure. See under Cure. 



Kefir (ka'-fir). See Kefyr and Koumiss (Illus. Diet.). 

 K., Arsenical, a combination of kefir with Fowler's 

 solution. K., Iodo-, a combination of kefir with 

 sodium iodid. 



Kelene (kel'-en). Purified ethyl chlorid. 



Keloid. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Chelis; Cheloma : 

 Kelos; Kelodes ; Cancrois. K., Cicatricial, K. of 

 Cicatrices, K., Consecutive, K., False, K. of 

 Scars, K., Spurious, K., Traumatic, a keloid 

 forming around a preexisting cicatrix. 



Keloplasty (kel-o-plas'-te). See Chiloplasty (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Kelosomia (kel-o-so f -me-ah). See Celosomia (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Kelpion (kelp' -e-on) \kelp, seaweed yielding iodin]. 

 An ointment containing iodin which is volatilized when 

 the ointment is warmed. 



Kenesthesia, Kenaesthesia (ken-es-the / -ze-ah). See 

 Cenesthesia. 



Kenyah Dart Poison. See Antiarin (Illus. Diet.). 



Keratitis. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Leontiasis comic* 

 ulata ; Keratodeitis. K. arborescens, K., Dendri- 

 tic, K., Furrow, K., Mycotic, a superficial form 

 attributed to a specific organism and characterized by a 

 line of infiltration of the corneal tissue near the surface 

 and developing later into an arborescent formation. 

 K., Aspergillus. See Aspergiilusker otitis. K., 

 Band-shaped, K., Bandolet, K., Trophic. See 

 K., Kibb:>n-like (Illus. Diet.). K., Bullous, a con- 

 dition marked by the formation of one or more large 

 vesicles on the cornea. K., Desiccative. See K. c 

 lagophthalmo. K. e lagophthalmo, a form occurring 

 in lagophthalmus due to drying of the cornea from 

 exposure without lubrication. Syn., A", Desiccative; 

 A', xerotica. K., Oyster-shucker's, a form due to 

 corneal traumatism from pieces of embedded oyster- 

 shell. K., Pneumococcous, that due to invasion of 

 pneumococci. K., Sclerosing, an interstitial form 

 associated with scleritis. K. xerotica. See K. e 

 lagophthalmo. 



Keratoangioma (kcr-at-o-anji-o'-mah). See Angio- 

 keratoma (Illus. Diet.). 



Keratocentesis (ker-at-o-sen-te'-sis) [nipac, cornea; 

 Kfrri/mr, a pricking]. Corneal puncture. 



Keratocone, Keratoconus (ker-ato-kon, ker-at-o-ko'- 

 mm). Sec under A'cra/, globus (Illus. Diet.). 



Keratocricoid (ker-at-o-kri'-koid) [nipar, horn; Kpinoet' 

 <h'/r, ring-shaped]. The posterior cricothyroid muscle. 



Keratogenesis (kcr at • ojen'-e-sis) [aipac, horn; )£iw« 



