After years of development, the legal profession has created dozens of phrases that express ideas without excessive explanation. The terms prima facie and illegal per se come to mind. Prima facie means that at first glance, there are grounds for a case. Illegal per se implies that a particular act is inherently illegal.

Likewise, the medical profession is filled with its own shorthand. Many terms the public is already familiar with: DNR stands for do not resuscitate; an EMT is an emergency medical technician; and DOA stands for dead on arrival. But what about DIB, or “Dead in Bed?”