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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.