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Kaposi's sarcoma

Lesions on the skin and/or internal organs caused by abnormal growth of blood vessels.

Karnofsky score

A number between 0 and 100 which is assigned by a doctor to describe a patient's ability to function, as measured by the performance of common tasks.

kidney

Organ that removes waste products from the blood.

kidney stone

Stone-like lumps that develop in the kidneys. Made up of crystals which form as the kidneys clear waste products from the blood.

KS

Short for Kaposi's sarcoma.