Karyoplasm
/ˈkærioʊˌplæzəm/
The substance of a cell nucleus; also known as nucleoplasm.
Karyotype
/ˈkærioʊtaɪp/
The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism.
Keratin
/ˈkɛrətɪn/
A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, and horns.
Keratinocyte
/kəˈrætɪnoʊsaɪt/
An epidermal cell that produces keratin.
Keratohyalin
/ˌkɛrətoʊˈhaɪəlɪn/
A protein structure found in the granules of the stratum granulosum of the epidermis.
Kidney
/ˈkɪdni/
One of a pair of organs in the abdominal cavity that excrete urine.
Knee
/niː/
The joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans.
Kneecap
/ˈniːkæp/
The patella; the bone in front of the knee joint.
Knuclke
/ˈnʌkəl/
A part of a finger at a joint where the bone is near the surface.
Krause
/kraʊz/
End-bulbs of Krause; thermoreceptors in the skin and mucous membranes.
Kupffer
/ˈkʊpfər/
Specialized macrophages located in the liver that line the walls of the sinusoids.
Kyphosis
/kaɪˈfoʊsɪs/
Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.