Doctors' Slang, Medical Slang And Medical Acronyms

kpchen · #1 27-05-2008 **Doctors' Slang, Medical Slang And Medical Acronyms**

http://www.messybeast.com/dragonquee...l-acronyms.htm

So freaking funny. Enjoy!

nadia.g · #2 28-05-2008

do doctors really use tat?

kpchen · #3 28-05-2008

Well, to quote the site:

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These have been mostly collected from the UK and USA, with a few non-English contributions (many thanks to all contributors from around the globe). Some of the acronyms are region-specific and have differing meanings in US and UK. It is noticeable that the US has numerous acronyms and slang terms relating to gun-related incidents and injuries. The slang/acronyms are directed variously at patients, other medical staff or mystifying medical conditions. I haven't included the slang terms for all of the various medical equipment. The veterinary appendix - due to popular demand - is at the foot of the page.

I believe so.

**youngyew** · #4 28-05-2008

I personally haven't had experience with those words, although the doctors do sometimes say quite bluntly about things like "this patient is gonna die in one day" in tea room.

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