But it lacks the extra feature that was included in a similar list I came across, which had been drawn up for foreign doctors working in the NHS, to help them understand what patients were talkinmg about.

As well as including all the terms which patients might use to refer to parts of the body or symptoms, it also indicated which of these might be regarded as a bit rude, and best not used by doctors when talking to patients.

To avoid doctors being misled into, for example, asking women patients "Could I have a look at your boobs?"