10 Best Medical Terms to Say Aloud

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Note: The audio files are there for the words I could find. There are some where I put together words to (sort of) approximate what the word sounds like.

Recrudescence – This term is often used in medical talks. It makes you look really smart if you use it. Why not just say recurrence?

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Interesting Anagram: Curse Credence
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy – Rolls off the tongue. Rheumatic-type spine disorders. Again, would love to hear James Earl Jones say it.
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Interesting Anagram: Strongly honored, top-heavy parasite
Dracunculus Medinensus – Guinea Worm – a disgusting parasite with a good name.
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Interesting Anagram: Dual Dunce Nurses in Scum
Phlegm – Concise and descriptive. One of the only onomatopoeias in medicine. The word sounds just like the sound people make when…never mind.
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No Interesting Anagram: but "Gooey Phlegm" makes "Mopey Gel Hog"
Carbuncle (or Furuncle, for that matter) - Sounds much better than it smells.
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Interesting Anagram: Crane Club
Anastomosis – Not to be confused with "A Nasty Moses." (Ecchymosis – a.k.a. "Icky Moses" – came in a close second to this. Poor Moses).
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Interesting Anagram: Asia Man Toss
Henoch-Schonlein purpura – Do you wonder why we usually call this "HSP?"
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Interesting Anagram: Harsh Porcupine Luncheon
Sphincter - Don’t say it in front of people unless they have a towel. Don’t use it in front of people unless they have a mask.
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Interesting Anagram: Rip Stench
Borborygmi – Yes, Blogborygmi was actually named after a real word! Clever boy, that Nick.
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Interesting Anagram: Grim Orb Boy
Enterobius Vermicularis – Nighttime itchy visitor, otherwise known as pinworm.
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Interesting Anagram: Sublime Neurotics Arrive

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mkeamy

how about mycosis fungoides? nasty disease, funny name

mkeamy

dracunculis medinensis has been my favorite since 2nd year parasitology. I used to say it to my kids when they were babies to get them to laugh, so I guess para wasn't a total waste. Loa loa!

Angel

I was the only 5 yr old who could spell "amblyopia" LOL

I could listen to any kind of medical talk as long as Hugh Laurie was saying ::happy sigh::

Rob

I actually think that Don Martin of Mad Magazine had a guy named Carbuncle. There was another named "Fester Bester Tester."

Greg P

I thought Carbuncle was part of that singing duo, Simon and Carbuncle...

Rob

No. I am and will always be a Tenor. That guy has a great voice, though.

Yes, I thought "Rip Stench" was pretty good.

I also like "Strongly honored, top-heavy parasite"

Moof

Great post, Dr. Rob! I'm still laughing at what you wrote about #7 ... and the very apt anagram! :o)

rlbates

Dr. Rob,
This is great! Is that your voice? You are so right James Earl Jones could make anything sound great. Also right in that there are medical terms I consistantly stumble over when I try to pronounce them which is why I say HSP or ITP