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Kiwi doctor
Kiwi doctor A doctor who, being or not a citizen of that country, has been admitted to practice medicine in New Zealand.
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Doctor
1. One whose occupation is to treat diseases, particularly a physician, dentist, or veterinarian with an appropriate license. 2. A teacher (particularly at a college or university), a scholar, or one who holds a postgraduate degree (especially a Ph.D. degree). 3. A shaman.
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Ketosis
A condition of having ketone bodies build up in body tissues and fluids. The signs of ketosis are nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Ketosis can lead to ketoacidosis.
Ketotic Hypoglycemia
A poorly-understood disorder of childhood, marked by hypoglycemia and ketosis. There is carbohydrate deprivation, with consequent dependence on fat stores for energy. Ketotic hypoglycemia can often be effectively treated by simple dietary changes involving frequent feedings of carbohydrate and protein.
Kidney Disease
Any one of several chronic conditions that are caused by damage to the cells of the kidney. People who have had diabetes for a long time may have kidney damage. Also called nephropathy.
Kidney Threshold
The point at which the blood is holding too much of a substance such as glucose (sugar) and the kidneys "spill" the excess sugar into the urine.
Kussmaul Breathing
The rapid, deep, and labored breathing of people who have ketoacidosis or who are in a diabetic coma. Kussmaul breathing is named for Adolph Kussmaul, the 19th century German doctor who first noted it. Also called "air hunger."
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Kenyan doctor
A doctor who, being or not a citizen of that country, has been admitted to practice medicine in Kenya.
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All the hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities in the city of Kansas City.
Kansas City doctor
A medical doctor who can practice medicine in the city of Kansas City.
Kansas City clinic
A medical clinic in the city of Kansas City.
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All doctors near Kabul, Afghanistan. Doctors who can assist a patient in Kabul.
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