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doctorspeak

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[dok-ter-speek] / ˈdɒk tərˌspik /

noun

  1. the language of physicians and other health professionals; specialized or technical jargon used by healthcare workers.

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“They don’t have the energy and vitality” — in doctorspeak, they lack “physiologic reserve.”

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2012

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