bedsore
Noun
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Noun
bedsore (plural bedsores)
- (usually in 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.
- (lesion caused by pressure) pressure ulcer, decubitus
- French: escarre, plaie de pression (Québec)
- German: Dekubitus, Druckgeschwür
- Italian: piaga da decubito, ulcera da decubito
- Portuguese: escara
- Spanish: escara, úlcera por presión
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