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guts and butts
GUTS and BUTS · phrase · slang
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Origin & Usage
Rhyming American surgical slang.
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What does 'guts and butts' mean?
It is slang for the general or GI surgeon's territory, covering abdominal and lower gastrointestinal (colorectal) conditions.
Where does the phrase come from?
It is rhyming American surgical slang naming the two ends of the digestive tract the specialty deals with.
How is it used?
Staff use it to route a case, as in flagging an abdominal or colorectal problem to the appropriate surgical team.
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