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Wombled

Medical verb: The non-diminutive non-demeaning act of pointing out an error or mistake made in a medical environment that is courteous and educational in nature, which avoids belittlement or embarrassment to the receiving party.

I failed to initiate prophylactic administration of heparin to patient "X" and the attending wombled me.

by grooveitover December 24, 2009