aged care
Across
- 2. Patchy skin discolouration caused by changes in blood circulation.
- 5. Tube inserted into the body to drain or deliver fluids.
- 6. Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
- 7. Abnormal development or growth of cells or tissue.
- 8. Surgical removal of a limb or body part.
- 10. Removal of a tissue sample for examination.
- 11. Surgical opening allowing bowel waste to leave the body.
- 18. Loss of coordination or control of voluntary movements.
- 19. Symptoms involving tremors, stiffness and slowed movement.
- 21. Age-related difficulty focusing on nearby objects.
- 22. Presence of two or more medical conditions in one person.
- 23. A lasting effect following an illness or injury.
- 24. Infection of the bone.
- 25. Treatment that filters waste and excess fluid from the blood.
- 28. Reduction or disappearance of signs and symptoms of a disease.
- 29. Age-related hearing loss.
Down
- 1. Spread of cancer to other parts of the body.
- 3. Removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound.
- 4. Artificial replacement for a missing body part.
- 9. Bacterial infection affecting deeper layers of the skin.
- 10. Involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth.
- 12. Death of tissue due to interrupted blood supply.
- 13. Surgically created opening connecting an internal organ to the body's surface.
- 14. Abnormal connection between two body structures.
- 15. Procedure using a camera to examine the inside of the body.
- 16. Death of body tissue.
- 17. Involuntary muscle contractions causing twisting movements or abnormal postures.
- 20. Severe muscle and weight loss associated with chronic illness.
- 26. Abnormal bulging or ballooning of a blood vessel.
- 27. Inability to recognise familiar objects, people or sounds despite functioning senses.