What are some of the words, phrases, and acronyms unique to your job/profession?

for me:

bibliographic record
stamper
date due slip
processing
slipping (obsolete)
reader's advisory
Dewey number
serials
CIP (cataloging in publication)
cutter
verso
spine label

J_9

Ah, this is an easy one too.....Now the pronunciation depends on your particular locality. Here it is pronounced Jillian Barray.....in other places I have lived it's pronounced Geeyan Barray

Clinical manifestations of Guillain-Barre syndrome usually appear 1 - 3 weeks after a mild episode of fever that may be associated with a viral infection or immunizations.

Symptoms can vary in intensity from very mild to extremely severe and usually involves symmetric pain and weakness that affects the upper and lower extremities. In extreme cases there may be paralysis.

I did not google, FYI. Just had to do a case study on GBS a couple weeks ago for clinicals. I can tell you more if you like.

Wondergirl

An old friend ended up on his back totally paralyzed for several months with this. I had never heard of it before. He pronounced it with a hard G., not the J-sound. He still (years later) has residual problems with muscles. He says some days he can chop wood just fine or wrestle a burglar if need be, but will pick up his coffee mug and drop it.

Will you be my nurse if I ever need one?

J_9

I'd love to be your nurse. LOL

I have heard it pronounced with a hard G also.

Many people, including the case study I did, end up on a ventilator. GBS can take anywhere from 1 - 3 years to recover from and a small percentage of people have permanent residual neurological and/or physiological deficits.