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.

    26. Tumor- An extra pair.

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

    28. Varicose Veins- Veins which are very close.