pressure sore

Noun

Meaning

a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bedsore decubitus ulcer ulcer ulceration pressure ulcer pressure injury bed sore ulcerative lesion pressure point injury pressure point wound pressure soreness skin sore tissue necrosis ischemic ulcer pressure point sore
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Hypernyms

ulcer ulceration

Close letter words and terms

pressure shock pressure sickness pressure someone into pressure soreness pressure sores pressure suit