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digging for worms
What does digging for worms mean?
Theatre nickname for stripping out varicose veins, because the bulging blue cords look exactly like earthworms once the leg's open and the surgeon's hooking them up. Said with the same affection a gardener has for compost.
"Vascular list is four cases of digging for worms and a fem-pop bypass."
Frequently asked questions
What does 'digging for worms' mean as medical slang?
It's slang for varicose vein surgery, referencing the removal of the bulging veins.
How is 'digging for worms' used in a sentence?
"The surgeon's got a full list of digging for worms this afternoon."
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