Kenzo Tange
1: Japanese architect (born in 1913) [syn: {Tange}]
Keogh plan
1: a tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons
Keokuk
1: Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)
kepi
1: a cap with a flat circular top and a visor [syn: {peaked cap}, {service cap}, {yachting cap}]
Kepler
1: German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630) [syn: {Johannes Kepler}, {Johan Kepler}]
Kepler's first law
1: a law stating that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse with the sun at one focus of the ellipse
Kepler's law
1: (astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler [syn: {Kepler's law of planetary motion}]
Kepler's second law
1: a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "Kepler's second law means that a planet's orbital speed changes...
Kepler's third law
1: a law stating that the ratio of the square of the revolutionary period (in years) to the cube of the orbital axis (in astronomical units) is the same for all planets [syn: {harmonic law}]
kept up
1: kept in good condition [syn: {kept up(p)}, {maintained}, {well-kept}]
kept woman
1: an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man [syn: {mistress}, {fancy woman}]
Kera
1: a Chadic language spoken in Chad
keratin
1: a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair feathers nails and hooves [syn: {ceratin}]
keratinisation
1: organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair) [syn: {keratinization}]
keratinise
1: convert into keratin [syn: {keratinize}] 2: become horny and impregnated with keratin [syn: {keratinize}]
keratinization
1: organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair) [syn: {keratinisation}]
keratinize
1: convert into keratin [syn: {keratinise}] 2: become horny and impregnated with keratin [syn: {keratinise}]
keratitis
1: inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
keratoacanthoma
1: skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
keratoconus
1: abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia
keratoderma
1: any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny [syn: {keratodermia}]
keratoderma blennorrhagica
1: skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome [syn: {keratosis blennorrhagica}]
keratodermia
1: any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny [syn: {keratoderma}]
keratoiritis
1: inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
keratomalacia
1: softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
keratonosis
1: any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)
keratoplasty
1: a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor [syn: {corneal graft}, {corneal transplant}]
keratoscope
1: medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
keratoscopy
1: examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
keratosis
1: a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
keratosis blennorrhagica
1: skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome [syn: {keratoderma blennorrhagica}]
keratosis follicularis
1: a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus) [syn: {Darier's disease}]
keratosis nigricans
1: a skin disease characterized by dark wart-like patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant [syn: {acanthosis nigricans}]
keratosis pilaris
1: keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
kerb
1: an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) [syn: {curb}, {curbing}]
kerb crawler
1: someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
Kerbala
1: a city of central Iraq south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680 [syn: {Karbala}, {Kerbela}]
Kerbela
1: a city of central Iraq south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680 [syn: {Kerbala}, {Karbala}]
kerbstone
1: a paving stone forming part of a curb [syn: {curbstone}]
kerchief
1: a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Kerensky
1: Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970) [syn: {Aleksandr Feodorovich Kerensky}]
kerfuffle
1: a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" [syn: {disturbance}, {disruption}, {commotion}, {stir}, {flutter}, {hurly burly}, {to-do}, {hoo-ha}, {...
kerion
1: ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that is usually results in a pustule-covered swelling that oozes fluid
Kern
1: United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945) [syn: {Jerome Kern}, {Jerome David Kern}]
kernel
1: the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell" [syn: {meat}] 2: a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel...
kernicterus
1: an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
Kernig's sign
1: symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
kernite
1: a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
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kerosene
1: a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters [syn: {kerosine}, {lamp oil}, {coal oil}]
kerosene heater
1: heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking [syn: {oil heater}, {oilstove}, {kerosine heater}]
kerosene lamp
1: a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light [syn: {oil lamp}, {kerosine lamp}]
kerosine
1: a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters [syn: {kerosene}, {lamp oil}, {coal oil}]
kerosine heater
1: heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking [syn: {oil heater}, {oilstove}, {kerosene heater}]
kerosine lamp
1: a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light [syn: {oil lamp}, {kerosene lamp}]
Kerouac
1: United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969) [syn: {Jack Kerouac}, {Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac}]
Kerr cell
1: optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or t...
kerugma
1: preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church [syn: {kerygma}]
kerygma
1: preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church [syn: {kerugma}]
Kesey
1: United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001) [syn: {Ken Kesey}, {Ken Elton Kesey}]
kestrel
1: small North American falcon [syn: {sparrow hawk}, {American kestrel}, {Falco sparverius}] 2: small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind [syn: {Falco tinnunculus}]
Ketalar
1: a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patien...
ketamine
1: a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patien...
ketamine hydrochloride
1: a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patien...
ketch
1: a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
ketchup
1: thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes [syn: {catsup}, {cetchup}, {tomato ketchup}]
ketembilla
1: small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasking like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India [syn: {kitembilla}, {kitambilla}, {ketembilla tree}, {Ceylon go...
ketembilla tree
1: small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasking like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India [syn: {ketembilla}, {kitembilla}, {kitambilla}, {Ceylon goosebe...
ketoacidosis
1: acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus [syn: {diabetic acidosis}]
ketoacidosis-prone diabetes
1: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are requir...
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
1: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic a...
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
1: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic a...
ketoaciduria
1: excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation [syn: {ketonuria}, {acetonuria}]
ketohexose
1: a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
ketone
1: any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
ketone body
1: a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine...
ketone group
1: a group having the characteristic properties of ketones
ketonemia
1: an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus [syn: {ketosis}, {acetonemia}]
ketonuria
1: excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation [syn: {ketoaciduria}, {acetonuria}]
ketoprofen
1: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail) [syn: {Orudis}, {Orudis KT}, {Oruvail}]
ketorolac
1: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally [syn: {Torodal}]
ketorolac tromethamine
1: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly [syn: {Acular}, {Toradol}]
ketose
1: any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
ketosis
1: an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus [syn: {ketonemia}, {acetonemia}]
ketosis-prone diabetes
1: severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are requir...
ketosis-resistant diabetes
1: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic a...
ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
1: mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic a...
Kettering
1: United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958) [syn: {Charles Kettering}, {Charles Franklin Kettering}]
kettle
1: a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid [syn: {boiler}] 2: the quantity a kettle will hold [syn: {kettleful}] 3: (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the ...
kettle hole
1: (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits [syn: {kettle}]
kettle of fish
1: informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage" [syn: {fix}, {hole}, {jam}, {mess}, {muddle}, {pickle}]
kettledrum
1: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it [syn: {kettle}, {tympanum}, {tympani}, {timpani}]
kettleful
1: the quantity a kettle will hold [syn: {kettle}]
Ketubim
1: the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures [syn: {Hagiographa}, {Writings}]
keurboom
1: fast-growing round-headed tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental [syn: {Virgilia divaricata}] 2: tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple...
key
1: serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structur...
key fruit
1: a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple [syn: {samara}, {key}]
key lime
1: small yellow-green limes of southern Florida
key out
1: identify as in botany or biology, for example [syn: {identify}, {discover}, {key}, {distinguish}, {describe}, {name}]
key palm
1: small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba [syn: {silvertop palmetto}, {silver thatch}, {Thrinax microcarpa}, {Thrinax morrisii}, {Thrinax keyensis}]
key pattern
1: an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizonal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls" [syn: {fret}, {Greek fret}, {Greek key}]
key ring
1: a circular ring of metal for holding keys
key signature
1: the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key [syn: {signature}]
Key West
1: a town on the westernmost of the Florida keys in the Gulf of Mexico
key word
1: a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message 2: a significant word used in indexing or cataloging
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