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Words You Hate

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Is there a medical word that you absolutely hate? Or one that you can never seem to pronounce correctly?

Hate:

  • Meatus. (Eww)
  • Gargle.

Mispronounce:

Prophylaxis. I ALWAYS say prophylaxicks.

I have a co-worker that says Cefazolin wrong and is convinced she is right. Drives me nuts.

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    Orientate! I know it's technically also a correct version of the word, but it's like nails on a chalkboard to me.

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    Moist. I'm sure I'll think of others....

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    Compartmentalize.

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    Moist. I'm sure I'll think of others....

    There are several on the "hate moist" train.

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    Moist. I'm sure I'll think of others....

    I second moist.

    And, smegma

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    I second meatus.

    Orifice

    Stimulate

    Phlegm

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    These "bad" words you hate? I use them as much as possible.

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    Farawyn said:
    These "bad" words you hate? I use them as much as possible.

    Far, I know you use the word meatus with your students as much as possible. How might that conversation go?

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    -Orientate. It's just wrong English.

    -O2 stat. Why people use it is beyond me.

    -Dilitation.

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    LibraSunCNM said:
    Orientate! I know it's technically also a correct version of the word, but it's like nails on a chalkboard to me.

    Me too. I do not care that in Britian it is correct.

    roser13 said:

    And, smegma

    You beat me to it.

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    SullyRN said:
    Far, I know you use the word meatus with your students as much as possible. How might that conversation go?

    I use it when I'm out socially.

    I'll PM you.

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    Pulmonary toilet. I don't know if anybody uses it? I think I last heard it in maybe nursing school?

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