| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Karyotype |
number of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell and what they look like under a light microscope. |
| Kaufman method for Apraxia |
way of teaching children with apraxia of speech the easiest way of saying words until they have increased motor-speech coordination. They are actually taught the shell of words without including too many of the complex consonants, vowels, or syllables which make a word too difficult to even attempt on a motor basis. |
| Ketogenic diet |
high fat, high protein, low carb diet found helpful in some seizure disorders in infants. |
| Kidney scan |
diagnostic test using a small amount of radioactive material to examine for kidney abnormalities. |
| Kidney stones |
deposits of various minerals forming hard stones that may cause pain and blockage of kidney function. |
| Kidney ultrasound |
diagnostic test using soundwaves to discover kidney abnormalities or stones. |
| Kyphosis |
spine bulges at the upper back; humpbacked |