Category: K

The sense through which the organism perceives muscle movement. Perception of body position and movement. The sense that enables the brain to be constantly aware of the position and movement of muscles in different parts of the body. This is achieved by means of proprioceptors, which send impulses from muscles, joints, and tendons. Without this…

A metric unit of energy that is equivalent to 0.239 kcal joule. An SI unit of measurement of energy or heat equal to 1000 joules. A kilojoule, abbreviated as kJ, is an energy unit equivalent to 1,000 joules. One kcal is equal to 4.2 kJ.  

A metric unit of weight that is equivalent to 2.2 pounds or 1000 g. An SI unit of measurement of weight equal to 1000 grams. A measurement of weight equal to about 2.2 pounds. The SI unit of mass equal to 1000 grams and defined in terms of the international prototype (a cylinder of platinum-iridium…

A Moroccan cannabis preparation, kief.  

Any agent, biological, chemical, or physical that causes dysfunction of the kidneys or related structures. Kidney dysfunction refers to any medical condition that hampers the renal system’s capacity to eliminate metabolic byproducts and harmful substances from the human body.  

A slang term for child pornography.  

A Japanese term for a form of energy that flows through the body.  

Kilograms times meters per minute. A kilogram meter (kg m) is a measure of work. A kilogram meter per minute is the rate of doing work.  

A mnemonic device used to learn a foreign language word by forming a visual image or link to an English word. Applicable in health education in regards to learning technical terminology.