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KLISMAPHILIA

See paraphilia, an interest in and arousal from the use of enemas in sexual activity. KLISMAPHILIA: “Klismaphilia is the arousal and interest in enemas in sexual activity.”

KINSEY INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SEX, GENDER, AND REPRODUCTION

A non profit corporation affiliated with Indiana University and was private with a mission to promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the fields of human reproduction, gender and sexuality KINSEY INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SEX, GENDER, AND REPRODUCTION: “Kinsey Institute For Research In Sex Gender And Reproduction was founded in 1947 by Alfred Kinsey.”

KINESICS TECHNIQUE

The technique is used particularly during the interviewing of a suspect and is the analysis of body language, facial expressions KINESICS TECHNIQUE: “Kinesics Technique is the analysis of body language.”

KETAMINE

a drug closely related to phenicyclidine. Disorientation and perceptual distortions may result from its use. KETAMINE: “Ketamine is ingested by drug users for its hallucinogenic effects.”

KARYOTYPE

It is a photograph of an individuals chromosomes which shows them in an ordered numbered array. It is the chromosomal constitution of a cell, including the number of chromosomes, their structural features and any abnormalities KARYOTYPE: “Karyotype is the clinical testing that allows scientists to look for mutations in chromosomes.”

KRANTZ HEALTH OPINION SURVEY (KHOS)

Participants indicate whether they agree or disagree with each of 16 statements which are keyed so that high scores represent favourable attitudes toward self directed care. Also called the Health Opinion Survey (HOS) KRANTZ HEALTH OPINION SURVEY (KHOS): “Krantz Health Opinion Survey (KHOS) was developed in 1980 by David S Krantz.”

KOCHER-DEBRE-SEMELAIGNE SYNDROME

It is associated with cretinism and mental retardation in some cases, it is a disorder of infants and children marked by a weakness and overgrowth of muscles KOCHER-DEBRE-SEMELAIGNE SYNDROME: “Kocher Debresemelaigne Syndrome is a disorder in infants and children marked by weakness and overgrowth of muscles.”

KLIPPEL-FEIL SYNDROME

The condition is often accompanied by deafness and mental retardation. It is a congenital condition characterized by a short neck, low hairline and reduced number of vertebrae which some my be fused into a single mass KLIPPEL-FEIL SYNDROME: “Klippel Feil Syndrome is often accompanied by deafness and mental retardation.”

KINKEEPER

Promoting and protecting relationships between family members and the social role usually assumed by women KINKEEPER: “Kinkeeper the social role usually assumed by women.”

KINESICS

In hand gestures it is the study of them and the part played by the body movements, eye movements and soon in communicating meaning. See body language KINESICS: “Kinesics is the study of the part played by body movement.”

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