TA2 Terminology

3. The inability to control bodily excretions, such as urine or feces.
5. room A specialized room in a hospital or care facility where soiled items like bedpans, urinals, or laundry are cleaned, disinfected, and prepared for reuse or disposal.
8. bag A collection bag used to collect urine from patients who cannot control urination or need continuous urinary drainage.
9. A condition resulting from an insufficient or unbalanced diet, leading to poor health, weakness, or disease.
10. The process of burning waste completely to ash. In healthcare, this is often used to safely dispose of medical waste like contaminated dressings or sharps.
12. The use of high-energy radiation to treat diseases, primarily cancer, by damaging the DNA of harmful cells to stop their growth.

1. Professional Development Ongoing learning activities and training undertaken by professionals to maintain and enhance their knowledge, skills, and competence in their field. Ongoing learning activities and training undertaken by professionals to maintain and enhance their knowledge, skills, and competence in their field.
2. ulcer Also called a bedsore; an injury to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged force on the skin, often seen in patients who are bedridden or immobile.
4. A medical condition where the body’s core temperature drops below normal (typically under 35°C / 95°F), which can impair bodily functions.
6. A type of cancer treatment using drugs that destroy rapidly dividing cells, targeting cancer cells but sometimes affecting healthy cells as well.
7. A state where the body loses more fluids than it takes in, causing symptoms such as dry mouth, fatigue, dizziness, and in severe cases, organ failure.
11. A condition where the body’s temperature rises above normal (above ~37.5–38°C / 99.5–100.4°F), often due to fever, heatstroke, or environmental factors.