Medical Abbreviations
After surgery a patient might be sent to ICU, which stands for this unit
Good or bad, it's a sign of things to come
Omen
This is the second largest citrus fruit
Grapefruit
It's the common name for pocket billiards
Pool
The saltwater type of this candy was first popularized in the 1800s in Atlantic City
Taffy
These 3 body parts are combined under the abbreviation ENT
Ears, Nose, Throat
It was the middle name of poet Frederic Nash or a city in Utah
Ogden
In the '30s part of the Great Plains became known as this because of all the soil that blew around
Dust Bowl
This substance is used to increase the friction between the cue tip & cue ball
Chalk
Served like a sandwich, this Graham cracker, marshmallow & chocolate treat is a favorite with scouts
S'mores
A doctor will order a CXR to view a patient's chest to check on their heart and lungs.
Chest X-Ray
It's slang for a slot machine
a One-armed bandit
According to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, it's the variety of fish Americans eat most
Tuna
In the billiards game named for this black object, you must sink it last
8-ball
Named for its resemblance to certain animal's foot, it's an almond-flavored breakfast pastry
a Bear Claw
b.i.d. on a medicine label indicates it should be taken this often
Twice a day
It's a collective name for the islands in the Pacific, including Polynesia & sometimes Australia
Oceania
It's the collective name for the bones that form the fingers & toes
Billiards is the second-most popular participation sport in the U.S., after this one
Bowling
Twizzlers & Nibs are brand names for this type of candy
Licorice
Diagnosis is abbreviated Dx & this forecast of the chances of recovery is abbreviated Px
Prognosis
It describes an expression made up of 2 contradictory terms, such as "deafening silence"
Oxymoron
Australians call these annoying creatures "mozzies" for shor
Mosquitos
In nine ball the balls are numbered 1 through 9; in eight ball, 1 through this number
15
This sugar used for dusting desserts contains cornstarch to prevent clumping
Powder Sugar