Glossary Term - K

Alphabetical glossary of health & disability services, health terms and general MidCentral District Health Board information.



Keyhole surgery
A type of operation where, instead of having a large scar, you have several tiny ones instead.

Kidneys
You usually have two of these, under your ribcage at the back. Their job is to filter waste stuff from your blood and turn it into urine (wee).

Kyphosis
This is the medical word for curvature of the spine from front to back

 



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Last Updated 29/10/2007


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