Transcribing Confusion

[Rodgera]

We were thoroughly confused. While transcribing medical audiotapes,
my co-worker came upon the following garbled diagnosis: "This man has
pholenfrometry."

Knowing nothing about that particular condition, she double-checked
with the doctor. After listening to the tape, he shook his head and smiled.

"This man," he said, translating for her, "has fallen from a tree."

[echnidna]

That'll get stuck on a few hospital notice boards

[munruben]

It's a well known condition of woodworkers.