Outpatient Laymans Terms

heart attack

myocardial infarction

"stents in my heart"

coronary stents

heart bypass

coronary artery bypass graft

gallbladder removed

cholecystectomy

yellowing of the whites of the eyes

scleral icterus

yellowing of the skin

jaundice

emphysema

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

bladder infection

urinary tract infection

appendix removed

appendectomy

part of my colon removed

partial colectomy

heart disease

coronary artery disease

heart failure

congestive heart failure

blood clot in the lung

pulmonary embolism

reflux

gastroesophageal reflux disease

kidney infection

pyelonephritis

stroke

cerebrovascular accident

blood clot in the brain

ischemic cerebrovascular accident

brain bleed

hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident

mini stroke

transient ischemic attack

blood clot in my leg

deep vein thrombosis

bad blood flow in my legs

peripheral vascular disease

tonsils removed

tonsillectomy

adenoids removed

adenoidectomy

"neck arteries cleaned"

carotid endarterectomy

"balloon in my heart"

angioplasty

breast removal

mastectomy

Part of my lung removed

partial lobectomy

part of my colon removed

partial colectomy

spleen removed

splenectomy

kidney removed

nephrectomy

uterus removed

hysterectomy

ovary removed

oophorectomy

fast heart rate

tachycardia

slow heart rate

bradycardia

swelling

edema

bruise

ecchymosis

redness

erythema

nosebleed

epistaxis

having no teeth

edentulous

cavities

dental caries

hives

urticaria

sweaty

diaphoretic

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