- bedsore
- noun Date: 1861 an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure — called also decubitus ulcer
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Bedsore — Classification and external resources Progression of ulcers ICD 10 L89 … Wikipedia
Bedsore — Bed sore , n. (Med.) A sore on the back or hips caused by lying for a long time in bed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bedsore — ► NOUN ▪ a sore that develops as a result of lying in bed in one position for a prolonged period … English terms dictionary
bedsore — [bed′sôr΄] n. a sore on the body of a bedridden person, caused by chafing or pressure … English World dictionary
bedsore — n. 1) to develop, get a bedsore 2) to prevent a bedsore * * * get a bedsore to develop to prevent a bedsore … Combinatory dictionary
bedsore — UK [ˈbedˌsɔː(r)] / US [ˈbedˌsɔr] noun [countable] Word forms bedsore : singular bedsore plural bedsores a red painful area on your skin that you get from lying in one position in bed for a long time … English dictionary
bedsore — /bed sawr , sohr /, n. Pathol. an ulceration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by poor circulation due to prolonged pressure on body parts, esp. bony protuberances, occurring in bedridden or immobile patients; decubitus ulcer. [1860 65;… … Universalium
bedsore — noun A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity. Syn: pressure ulcer, decubitus … Wiktionary
bedsore — SYN: decubitus ulcer. * * * bed·sore bed .sō(ə)r, .sȯ(ə)r n an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure called also decubitus, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore compare … Medical dictionary
bedsore — bed|sore [ˈbedso: US so:r] n a sore place on your skin caused by lying in bed for a long time … Dictionary of contemporary English
