decubitus ulcer
Noun
Meaning
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
Source: WordNetSynonyms
bedsore
pressure sore
ulcer
ulceration
eschar
decubitus
pressure ulcer
pressure injury
bed sore
skin sore
tissue necrosis
ulcerative lesion
pressure point injury
pressure point wound
pressure soreness
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