Kaposi's sarcoma

(kar-po-zeez sar-ko-muh)

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.

KS

Short for Kaposi's sarcoma.