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rear admiral
What does rear admiral mean?
Hospital nickname for the proctologist — the doctor whose job involves the rear end all day. Pure pun, plays the naval rank against the working area. Used in the corridor, never to the patient, and the proctologists themselves usually own it.
"Refer him to the Rear Admiral — that's not a haemorrhoid I want to touch."
Origin
English-language medical slang. Pun on the naval rank.
Frequently asked questions
What does Rear Admiral mean as slang?
It's a joke term for a proctologist, playing on the word 'rear' to mean a doctor who examines the backside.
How do you use Rear Admiral in a sentence?
"I've got an appointment with the Rear Admiral next week to sort out these piles."
Is Rear Admiral rude?
It's a cheeky, tongue-in-cheek nickname rather than genuinely offensive, though it's obviously not a term you'd use with an actual doctor.
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