[NIFL-HEALTH:3520] Health literacy funnies

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I hesitate to do this, but below are some "health literacy" concepts that 
will give you a smile.  If anyone is offended, write to me off-list, please!  
Debbie

Artery......................The study of paintings.

Benign......................What you be after you be eight.

Bacteria....................Back door to cafeteria.

Barium......................What doctors do when patients die.

Cesarean Section............A neighborhood in Rome.

Cat Scan.....................Searching for Kitty.

Cauterize...................Made eye contact with her.

Coma........................A punctuation mark.

Dilate......................To live long.

Enema.......................Not a friend.

Fester......................Quicker than someone else.

Fibula......................A small lie.

Hangnail....................What you hang your coat on.

Impotent....................Distinguished, well known.

Labor Pain..................Getting hurt at work.

Medical Staff...............A Doctor's cane.

Morbid......................A higher offer than I bid.

Nitrates....................Cheaper than day rates.

Node........................I knew it.

Pelvis......................Second cousin to Elvis.

Post Operative..............A letter carrier.

Rectum......................Darn near killed him.

Seizure.....................Roman emperor.

Tablet......................A small table.

Tumor.......................More than one.

Urine.......................Opposite of you're out

Varicose....................Near by 


Deborah W. Yoho
Co-moderator, NIFL Health Literacy Discussion Group
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Columbia Literacy Council
921 Woodrow Street  
Columbia, SC  29205
803/765-2555   dwyoho@aol.com



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