judas window n.— «I went over to the school and peeked at him through the classroom judas window. He wasn’t over-active.» —“Chicken Soup In The Medical Bag” by Stanton Delaplane San Francisco Chronicle Jan. 24...
interview without coffee n.— «Mahony said that the final interview by the IOC Medical Commission “was one of the most unpleasant, intimidating experiences of my life. After two carefree days, with a medal burning a hole in my...
psychopaedic adj.— «In 1928 our Government introduced the Mental Defectives Amendment Bill. As a result four institutions were established throughout the country. Known as “psychopaedic hospitals,” they were to house people...
silo budget other.— «A silo budget mentality that is focused on restricting choice to drugs with cheap purchase prices is probably self-defeating.» —“First-line drugs for hypertension” by J. David Spence Canadian...
WTC cough n.— «The term “WTC cough” was coined to describe ailments that could not be clearly characterized in this group, but the addition of end-expiratory CT revealed abnormalities beyond the mild changes that can be seen...
in-custody death syndrome n.— «A condition known as “excited delirium,” sometimes also referred to as “in-custody death syndrome,” has been attributed by some US and Canadian coroners to a number of deaths in...