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General Slang
Woolworth's Test
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Eyeball test for anaesthetic fitness — could you picture this patient browsing Woolworth's?
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British anaesthetists' gut-check before putting a patient under: if you can imagine them shuffling round Woolworth's picking up a kettle, they're robust enough for a general. If the mental image is a stretcher and an oxygen mask, rethink. Pure vibes-based medicine — and surprisingly reliable. The US equivalent swaps in Wal-Mart now that Woolies is dead.
“ASA grade aside, she failed the Woolworth's Test the moment she couldn't lift her own bag.”
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Woolworth's Test In A Sentence
ASA grade aside, she failed the Woolworth's Test the moment she couldn't lift her own bag.
Origin & Usage
UK anaesthesia slang dating to when Woolworth's was the everyday British high-street fixture (chain collapsed 2008).
Variants
Wal-Mart test
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