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bedsore

noun bed·sore \ˈbed-ˌsr\

: a sore that people get from lying in bed for a very long time when they are sick or injured

Full Definition of BEDSORE

:  an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure —called also decubitus ulcer
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First Known Use of BEDSORE

1826
Medical Dictionary

bedsore

noun bed·sore \ˈbed-ˌsō(ə)r, -ˌs(ə)r\

Medical Definition of BEDSORE

:  an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure—called also decubitus, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore; compare pressure point 1

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