Bedsore
an ulceration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by poor circulation due to prolonged pressure on body parts, especially bony protuberances, occurring in bedridden or immobile patients; decubitus ulcer.
historical examples
the patient became progressively emaciated and exhausted, cyst-tis persisted, the bedsore deepened.
surgical experiences in south africa, 1899-1900 george henry makins
noun
the nontechnical name for decubitus ulcer
bedsore bed·sore (běd’sôr’)
n.
a pressure-induced ulceration of the skin occurring in persons confined to bed for long periods of time. also called decubitus ulcer, pressure sore.
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