Surgical Interventions

noun a large waterfall

• The patient was diagnosed with a cataract in their left eye and will need surgery to remove it.
• My grandma had a cataract removed last week and she can already see much better.
• I heard cataracts are common in older folks, but they can be fixed with a simple surgery.
• The cataract of misinformation clouded the public's understanding of the issue.

noun a surgical operation to remove a breast

• The patient underwent a mastectomy to remove the cancerous breast tissue.
• She had to have a mastectomy to get rid of the cancer.
• She had to go through a mastectomy to kick cancer's butt.
• Losing that toxic relationship was like a mastectomy for her emotional well-being.

noun the final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus

• The rectum is the final section of the large intestine, connecting to the anus.
• I heard that sitting for long periods can put pressure on your rectum.
• I can't believe he's such a pain in the rectum!
• His stubbornness was like a blockage in my rectum, causing discomfort and frustration.

noun a person or animal with more than the normal number of fingers or toes

adjective relating to having more than the normal number of fingers or toes

• The medical term for having extra fingers or toes is polydactyl.
• My friend's cat is polydactyl, with extra toes on each paw.
• I heard that having a polydactyl cat brings good luck!
• His polydactyl mind seemed to grasp complex concepts effortlessly.

noun a medical imaging technique used to visualize blood vessels in various parts of the body

• The cardiologist recommended an angiogram to assess the condition of the patient's coronary arteries.
• The doctor said they need to do an angiogram to check out your heart.
• They're gonna do an angiogram to see what's going on with your ticker.
• Sometimes we need to do an angiogram on our own lives to see where we need to make changes.

verb to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands

• The surgeon had to adrenalectomize the patient to remove a tumor from the adrenal gland.
• The doctor had to take out the adrenal gland to get rid of the tumor.
• The doc had to chop out the adrenal gland to deal with the tumor.
• She had to adrenalectomize her negative thoughts to improve her mental health.