What medical term do you dislike the most ?

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I hate when people refer to emesis as "PUKE" ......nasty term !

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Praiser ;)

smegma= member cheese

always hated the word sputum

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"Terminal wean" When we are discontinuing life support.

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Specializes in geriatrics,med/surg,vents.
"Terminal wean" When we are discontinuing life support.

I prefer "Celestial Discharge" It paints a pretty picture

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Specializes in Flight, ER, Transport, ICU/Critical Care.
Yes, but once your patient has expired they must be bagged! I know its a bad joke but you put both word together.:trout:

You got me!

Hey, there heartrn35 - you do have a point. Yep, when they expire (err..die)...they do, in fact, get BAGGED. (Body bagged, that is!)

Thanks - I DID put 'em together. So...

Practice SAFE!

;)

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Specializes in NICU.
I prefer "Celestial Discharge" It paints a pretty picture

Not if you have a filthy mind and read "discharge" as a noun... :devil:

And I HATE "dilatation". It's NOT A WORD, and no matter HOW many times it gets used (or added to the dictionary, as seems to have happened) I will NOT be swayed.

Hem. Sorry.

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Specializes in Addictions, Corrections, QA/Education.

I don't like the word "stooling". Not sure why.

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Specializes in ER OR LTC Code Blue Trauma Dog.

I dislike the term masticate.

Not sure why.

:)

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Specializes in Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro.

Valve Replacement

What is this an auto shop?

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well, lesly, they are dealing with the plumbing.....;)

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Specializes in CCU, ICU, Cardio Pul', Hospice.

I have to go with the missed abortion thing. I had a miscarriage years ago in my early 20's.... way before I was a nurse.... and I am oppossed to abortion... they kept saying missed abortion... that tore me up mentally and emotionally even more so than losing the baby.. it made it sound like I didn't want my baby.... I cried for months over that.

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Specializes in Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro.

Mis-carriage does sound better than the other term. I agree.

I would have been sensitive too.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
Pulmonary Toilet....GROSS!!!

I heard that and i automatically want to think that someone's respiratory status is in the crapper.

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