| 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. |