Words You Hate

[OyWithThePoodles]

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.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

jrennie15 said:

When people refer to their family as "the famjam". Drives me crazy.

I've never heard that either. 

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

Ping pong eyes, dolls eyes, gastric juices, maggot therapy, hacking, necrotic tissue, hairy tongue.

ooh...maggot therapy is awesome! We did that once, it was super interesting and kind of fun.

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

How about "incubate" instead of "intubate"?

This is usually the family's mistake, but it's still hilarious. "They incubated Gramma last year!" It would be nails on a chalkboard for me if someone in healthcare said it, though.

Reminds of an absolute sweetheart of an old lady I take of. Every time her nebulizer tx is done, she yells "turn off my ventilator!" If she only knew what she was asking, sheesh! Makes me giggle like a kid every time.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

How about "incubate" instead of "intubate"?

My computer and phone always autocorrect intubate to incubate. And that's not to mention all of the other medical words that end up getting butchered.

[FranEMTnurse, CNA, LPN, EMT-I]

it's national day for all kinds of things now, and I think it's just so wrong.

[la_chica_suerte85, BSN, RN]

kbrn2002 said:

Reminds of an absolute sweetheart of an old lady I take of. Every time her nebulizer tx is done, she yells "turn off my ventilator!" If she only knew what she was asking, Sheesh! Makes me giggle like a kid every time.

....Or when a patient or family member says they have "the ammonia." 

[OyWithThePoodles, RN]

Ixchel.

NOT a word I hate, but one I feel I am never pronouncing correctly.

Ix-shul?

Ix-shell?

I can't stand not knowing how to say someone's name when I'm reading a book, usually my brain will just pass over it.

And I don't want to pass you over, Ixchel.

[Farawyn]

Ixchel.

NOT a word I hate, but one I feel I am never pronouncing correctly.

Ix-shul?

Ix-shell?

I can't stand not knowing how to say someone's name when I'm reading a book, usually my brain will just pass over it.

And I don't want to pass you over, Ixchel.

Aahahhaaaaa! Dogen and I had a convo about this last summer.

It's ee-Shell

[ixchel]

Ixchel.

NOT a word I hate, but one I feel I am never pronouncing correctly.

Ix-shul?

Ix-shell?

I can't stand not knowing how to say someone's name when I'm reading a book, usually my brain will just pass over it.

And I don't want to pass you over, Ixchel.

Ahhhhh I love it!

Here you go:

Eta - Far beat me to it! That's what I get for being reply happy rather than scrolling down first.

[ixchel]

Aahahhaaaaa! Dogen and I had a convo about this last summer.

It's ee-Shell

Yes! I remember that!

[Yppah]

I hate the word "tardy!" It's so gross sounding. Just say late....please!

[OyWithThePoodles, RN]

Aahahhaaaaa! Dogen and I had a convo about this last summer.

It's ee-Shell

Thank you! NEVER woulda got it right.