Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Medical Terminology for the Layman

I originally posted this on my old website in November 2002. I removed it on November 26, 2004, and reposted it on March 21, 2006. I am not the original creator; I am just sharing it.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR THE LAYMAN
(or the MSOE nursing student)

1. Artery- The study of fine painting.

2. Barium- What to do if C.P.R. fails.

3. Caesarean Section- A district in Rome.

4. Colic- A sheep-dog.

5. Coma- A punctuation mark.

6. Congenital- Friendly.

7. Dilate- To live longer.

8. Fester- Quicker.

9. G.I. Series- Baseball series between teams of soldiers.

10. Grippe- A suitcase.

11. Hang-nail- A coat hook.

12. Medical Staff- A doctor's cane.

13. Minor Operation- Coal digging.

14. Morbid- A higher offer.

15. Nitrate- Lower than the day rate.

16. Node- Was aware of.

17. Organic- Musical.

18. Outpatient- A person who has fainted.

19. Post-Operative- A letter carrier.

20. Protein- In favor of young people.

21. Secretion- Hiding anything.

22. Serology- The study of English Knighthood.

23. Tablet- A small table.

24. Tumor- An extra pair.

25. Urine- Opposite of "You're out."

26. Varicose Veins- Veins which are very close.

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