When I use a word . . . The ugliest medical words

Some English words are more euphonious than others, and some are more cacophonic. Here I discuss the latter, the ugliest English words, of which I have analysed 415 from a large number of published lists. In contrast to the most beautiful English words, many of which are euphonious and also conjure...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2025-02, Vol.388, p.r430
Main Author: Aronson, Jeffrey K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anus
Diarrhea
English language
Hallucinations
Hemorrhage
Opinion
Polyps
Pregnancy
Puberty
Saliva
Sphincter
Sputum
Syphilis
Uterus
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