Keratolytic
ker-uh-tuh-LIT-ik
/ˌkɛrətəˈlɪtɪk/
Substance that thins or softens skin.
Kernicterus
kur-NIK-tur-us
/kɜːrˈnɪktərəs/
Bilirubin-induced brain dysfunction in neonates.
Ketoacidosis
kee-toh-as-ih-DOH-sis
/ˌkiːtoʊˌæsɪˈdoʊsɪs/
Excess blood acids (ketones) in diabetics.
Kinase
KY-nays
/ˈkaɪneɪs/
Enzyme catalyzing phosphate transfer.
Kinetics
kih-NET-iks
/kɪˈnɛtɪks/
Study of the rate of chemical processes.
Kupffer cells
KOOP-fur selz
/ˈkʊpfər sɛlz/
Liver macrophages breaking down red blood cells.