A substance that causes blood stem cells (cells from which other types of cells develop) to change into different types of blood cells and increases the number … [Read more...]
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Klatskin tumor
Cancer that develops in cells that line the bile ducts in the liver, where the right and left ducts meet. It is a type of cholangiocarcinoma. … [Read more...]
Klebsiella
A bacterium that frequently causes lung, urinary tract, intestinal, and wound infections. … [Read more...]
KLH
A substance taken from a marine organism that may be linked to a specific antigen to boost the immune response to that antigen. KLH is being studied as a way to … [Read more...]
KLH-FITC
A conjugate consisting of keyhole-limpet hemocyanin (KLH) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) with potential immunostimulating activity. Vaccination with … [Read more...]
Klinefelter syndrome
A genetic disorder in males caused by having one or more extra X chromosomes. Males with this disorder may have larger than normal breasts, a lack of facial and … [Read more...]
Komed HC
(Other name for: therapeutic hydrocortisone) … [Read more...]
Korean acupuncture
A type of acupuncture based on a form of Oriental medicine in which treatment is based on a person … [Read more...]
KOS-862
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of mitotic inhibitor and epothilone. Also called epothilone D. … [Read more...]
KOS-953
(Other name for: tanespimycin) … [Read more...]