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1. (n.) bedsore
a skin ulcer over a bony part of the body, caused by immobility and prolonged pressure, as in bedridden persons; decubitus ulcer.
Etymology: (1860–65)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bedsore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) bedsore
a sore on the back or hips caused by lying for a long time in bed
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