"medical Greek" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} medical Greek (uncountable)
  1. (UK, historical) The English slang once used by medical students in London hospitals, involving deliberate spoonerisms. Tags: UK, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-medical_Greek-en-noun-hEg33zMp Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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