List of medical abbreviations: K
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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K | potassium (from Latin kalium) |
KA | ketoacidosis |
Kcal | kilocalorie; calorie |
KCCT | kaolin cephalin clotting time (see Partial thromboplastin time) |
KELS | Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills |
kg | kilogram |
KIV | keep in view |
KLS | kidney, liver, spleen |
Km | Michaelis constant |
KOH | potassium hydroxide |
KS | Kaposi's sarcoma; Kartagener syndrome |
KSHV | Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray) |
KVO | keep vein open (with slow infusion) |
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