# The Atoz Game (Part 3)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [December 2, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2025-12-02T22:20:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 39

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/761 "2026-03-24T11:14:08Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/762 "2026-03-24T14:42:18Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/763 "2026-03-24T20:59:59Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/764 "2026-03-24T23:43:29Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/765 "2026-03-25T00:07:18Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/766 "2026-03-25T01:51:27Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy

a non-invasive procedure that uses shock waves to fragment kidney stones so they can be passed more easily

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/767 "2026-03-25T01:56:09Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/768 "2026-03-25T04:20:34Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/769 "2026-03-25T14:29:02Z")

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[quote=“Elendil\_s\_Heir, post:768, topic:1025341, full:true”]  
**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/770 "2026-03-25T14:29:56Z")

</div>

**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/771 "2026-03-25T14:35:29Z")

</div>

**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/772 "2026-03-25T15:55:44Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/773 "2026-03-25T17:22:41Z")

</div>

**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/774 "2026-03-25T18:17:57Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica  
Teratoma

Sounds almost like a horror movie: “a fairly common congenital . . . type of solid tumor that contains normal looking tissues like hair, teeth and bone (and very rarely whole organs like, for example eyes)”

> **[What is a Teratoma Tumor? | Nicklaus Children's Hospital](https://www.nicklauschildrens.org/conditions/teratoma)**
>
> Examine the facts about teratoma tumors, including malignant teratoma symptoms, causes, and care options. Get answers about these unique tumors.

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/775 "2026-03-25T20:53:04Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica  
Teratoma  
Urology

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/776 "2026-03-25T20:54:03Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica  
Teratoma  
Urology  
Vasectomy

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/777 "2026-03-25T21:05:24Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica  
Teratoma  
Urology  
Vasectomy  
Wallerian degeneration

No, I’d never heard of it either: [Wallerian degeneration - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallerian_degeneration)

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/778 "2026-03-26T17:32:38Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica  
Teratoma  
Urology  
Vasectomy  
Wallerian degeneration  
Xiphoid process

The lowermost portion of the human breastbone. Chosen because “x-ray” was too obvious. 😉

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/779 "2026-03-26T18:00:01Z")

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[quote=“kenobi\_65, post:778, topic:1025341”]  
**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica  
Teratoma  
Urology  
Vasectomy  
Wallerian degeneration  
Xiphoid process  
Your insurance doesn’t cover this procedure.

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/780 "2026-03-26T18:58:07Z")

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**Medical Terms**

Appendectomy  
Bacteria  
Cellulitis  
Diabetes  
Eustachian tube  
Frontal lobe  
Gastroenterology  
Hemoglobin  
Incontinence  
Jejunum  
Karyotyping  
Lithotripsy  
Murmurs, heart  
Neonatal care  
Osteoarthritis  
Panendoscope  
Quarantine  
Renal  
Sciatica  
Teratoma  
Urology  
Vasectomy  
Wallerian degeneration  
Xiphoid process  
Your insurance doesn’t cover this procedure.  
Z-codes

**Bunk, Horseshit, Pshaw, and Mumbo Jumbo**

Astrology

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