Abstract: The medical terminal clip has a body member with a longitudinal axis and a pair of laterally spaced leg members extending in approximately the longitudinal direction and pivotally connected for relative movement. The respective spaced leg members form a variably spaced electrode receptacle on one side of the pivotal connection. A beryllium copper conductive member is embedded in the body member and is formed from a strip of metal bent into approximately an M-shape with side flanges on the leg members to provide additional strength. A shield or barrier member extends at least between the approximate ends of the leg members on the other side of the pivotal connection while permitting relative movement of the leg members. The shield member is designed to close longitudinal access to the space between the leg members and thereby prevent any dislocation of the terminal clip member by catching onto exterior objects such as other terminal wires.