100 Words Every Grey’s Anatomy Fan Should Know

No.	Term	Definition
1.	ABCs of Surgery	Early-season surgical basics lecture.
2.	Addison Montgomery	Neonatal surgeon; Derek’s ex-wife.
3.	Alex Karev	Peds surgeon; blunt, loyal.
4.	Amelia Shepherd	Neurosurgeon; Derek’s sister.
5.	Anatomy Jane	Izzie’s modeling nickname.
6.	April Kepner	Trauma surgeon; devout, earnest.
7.	Attending	Fully trained supervising surgeon.
8.	Bailey’s Rules	Miranda’s strict OR standards.
9.	Bailey’s Syndrome	Bailey’s accidental HIV exposure scare.
10.	Bokhee	Iconic scrub nurse mainstay.
11.	Bomb in a Body	Explosive inside patient storyline.
12.	Break Room	Hospital gossip and bonding hub.
13.	Callie Torres	Orthopedic surgeon; fearless, funny.
14.	Cardio	Cardiothoracic surgery service.
15.	Catherine Fox	Foundation leader; powerhouse surgeon.
16.	Chief of Surgery	Department head; administrative authority.
17.	Chief Resident	Top resident; leads the class.
18.	Clinic	Outpatient cases; humbling work.
19.	Code Black	Hospital-wide emergency; critical overload.
20.	Code Pink	Infant abduction alert.
21.	Crash Cart	Mobile resuscitation equipment cart.
22.	Cristina Yang	Cardio prodigy; intensely driven.
23.	Dancing It Out	Stress relief through dancing.
24.	Dark and Twisty	Meredith’s complicated emotional state.
25.	Derek Shepherd	Neurosurgeon; “McDreamy.”
26.	DNR	Do-not-resuscitate order.
27.	Elevator Confession	Big feelings revealed in elevators.
28.	Ellis Grey	Meredith’s mother; surgical legend.
29.	ER	Emergency room; first stop.
30.	Ferry Boat Crash	Mass-casualty disaster arc.
31.	Fetal Surgery	Surgery performed before birth.
32.	Fistula	Abnormal passage between organs.
33.	Flashback Episode	Past events reveal character history.
34.	Gallbladder	Common surgical removal target.
35.	General Surgery	Broad abdominal and soft-tissue care.
36.	George O’Malley	Kind intern; “007.”
37.	Grey Sloan Memorial	Renamed hospital after the crash.
38.	Gunman Episode	Hospital shooting; tense hostage crisis.
39.	Heart in a Box	Portable heart preservation device.
40.	Hemorrhage	Severe, uncontrolled bleeding.
41.	HIPAA	Patient privacy law.
42.	Hot Dog Eating Contest	Silly intern-house bonding moment.
43.	Intern	First-year doctor in training.
44.	Intern House	Shared home for early trainees.
45.	IV	Intravenous line for fluids/meds.
46.	Izzie Stevens	Intern; big heart, big drama.
47.	Jackson Avery	Plastics surgeon; Avery heir.
48.	Jo Wilson	General surgeon; resilient background.
49.	Joe’s Bar	Nearby bar; post-shift hangout.
50.	Kepner Crisis of Faith	April’s struggle with belief.
51.	Kiss in the On-Call Room	Romance amid hospital chaos.
52.	Lexie Grey	Meredith’s sister; brilliant, sweet.
53.	Lost Shoe	Running motif of chaotic days.
54.	LVAD Wire	Cut wire causing major scandal.
55.	M&M Conference	Morbidity and mortality case review.
56.	Magic	Intern group: Meredith, Alex, George, Izzie, Cristina.
57.	Mark Sloan	Plastics; “McSteamy.”
58.	Mass Casualty	Many injured patients at once.
59.	McDreamy	Nickname for Derek Shepherd.
60.	McSteamy	Nickname for Mark Sloan.
61.	Meredith Grey	Central character; general surgeon.
62.	Neuro	Neurosurgery service.
63.	O.R.	Operating room; surgery happens here.
64.	On-Call Room	Sleeping space for trainees.
65.	Ortho	Orthopedic surgery service.
66.	Owen Hunt	Trauma surgeon; Army veteran.
67.	Peds	Pediatric surgery service.
68.	Plane Crash	Season 8 disaster; major losses.
69.	Plastics Posse	Mark and Jackson plastics duo.
70.	Post-Op	After-surgery recovery period.
71.	Radiology	Imaging department: CT, MRI, X-ray.
72.	Rebecca Pope	Alex’s patient with amnesia.
73.	Resident	Doctor training after internship.
74.	Riggs, Nathan	Cardio surgeon; Meredith love interest.
75.	Rounds	Team visits patients to assess.
76.	Scrub In	Sterile prep to join surgery.
77.	Scrubs	Hospital work clothing.
78.	Seattle Grace	Original hospital name.
79.	Seattle Grace Mercy West	Post-merger hospital name.
80.	Shonda Rhimes	Series creator and showrunner.
81.	Sister Wives	Meredith and Cristina closeness.
82.	Sloan Grey Method	Mark and Lexie mentorship vibe.
83.	Solvable vs Unsolvable	Cristina’s cardio mindset.
84.	Spinal Tumor	Frequent high-stakes neuro case.
85.	Surgical Board Exam	Career-defining certification test.
86.	Surgical Interns	New doctors learning surgery.
87.	Surgical Residency	Multi-year specialty training program.
88.	Teddy Altman	Cardio surgeon; mentor figure.
89.	The Carousel	Ellis quote: life keeps going.
90.	The Pit	ER nickname at Seattle Grace.
91.	The Webber Method	Richard’s teaching approach.
92.	Time of Death	Moment death is officially declared.
93.	Trauma	Emergency injury care service.
94.	Tumor Wall	Iconic “build a wall” surgery.
95.	Twisted Sisters	Meredith and Cristina nickname.
96.	Ultrasound	Imaging using sound waves.
97.	Unicorn Baby	Rare, miraculous neonatal case.
98.	V-Fib	Ventricular fibrillation heart rhythm.
99.	Ventilator	Machine that breathes for patients.
100.	Vow Renewal	Relationship reset ceremony storyline.