bedsore
A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions…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.
» Tom has bedsores.
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1 senses(dated, usually plural)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.
Dekubitus, Druckgeschwür
про́леженьpróleženʹ
- a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
Examples
3 sentencesTom has bedsores.
The nurses turned the patient regularly in order to prevent bedsores.
He is paralyzed from the waist down and gaping bedsores on the back of his legs and buttocks ooze infected pus.
Translations
7 languagesOrigin
From bed + sore.From bed + sore.
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Forms
plural: bedsoresSynonyms
4 synonyms- a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients):pressure soredecubitus ulcer