| Acronym | Meaning |
| BBB | Blood-Brain Barrier - Surgical Drapes |
| HST | High Slug Titre - Lazy Patient (slug) That Won't Get Out Of Bed |
| TEC | Transfer To Eternal Care I.e. Dead |
| 4H | (US) Haemophiliac, Hispanic, Homosexual, Heroin Addict |
| TTR | (US) Tattoo-to-Tooth Ratio (Dirtbag Ratio) |
| AWTB | Away With The Birds; A Patient Who Is Totally Confused |
| FLB | Funny Little Bumps (unexplained Skin Bumps) |
| VTMK | Voice To Melt Knickers (the Voice Deliberately Cultivated By Some Doctors) |
| FLK | Funny Looking Kid (sometimes Suggests Rural Inbreeding - See FLP) |
| WITPOMS | Why Is This Patient On My Service |