K

Definitions of K
  1. noun
    a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
    synonyms: kalium
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    metaal
    any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
  2. noun
    the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
    synonyms: Kb, kelvin, kilo-byte, kilobyte
  3. noun
    any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
    synonyms: carcinoom, kanker
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    carcinoom, kankergezwel
    any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
    bloedkanker, leukemie
    malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
    sarcoom
    a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
    longcarcinoom, longkanker
    carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
    huidkanker
    a malignant neoplasm of the skin
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