jet leg n.— «It’s not what’s commonly called “jet leg” and what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but its uncomfortable all the same.» —“This is your captain speaking: pull your socks up” EarthTimes...
wastebasket diagnosis n.— «They think of fibromyalgia as a label given to patients with many painful physical complaints, but normal test results. This is commonly called a “wastebasket diagnosis” used when all the clearly definable...
wildtype n.— «“Our laboratory testing of the vCT using the BD ProbeTec System revealed that the vCT was as easily detected as the ’wildtype’ CT.” “Wildtype” is the term for the common circulating strain of an...
Spacey pouch n.— «Look carefully at paparazzi photos of LA celeb girls. You’ll often see rounded cheekbones in very thin faces. This is the result of too much Restalyn filler—currently a popular non-surgical, face-lifting treat, even...
cabbage n.— «The most common surgeries used to be tonsillectomy and hysterectomy. Today it’s Cardiac Bypass or “cabbage” in doctor speak, which ironically is the result of not eating any.» —“Big Fat Liars” by Al...
leg attack n. disease resulting from restricted blood flow, such as that caused by an arterial blockage, in a lower limb; acute peripheral arterial occlusion. Editorial Note: This term is parallel to heart attack. One type of blockage which causes a...