Medical Terminology Letter K

 

 

TERM MEANING
kal/i potassium
kary/o nucleus
kel/o tumor, fibrous growth
ken/o empty
kerat/o horny tissue, cornea
keton/o ketones
kilo- thousand (10³)
kinesi/o, -kinesia, -kinetic movement
klept/o theft, stealing
koil/o hollow, concave, depressed
kraur/o dry
kyph/o humpback