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 Definitions of bedsore  [ˈbɛdˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr]  

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Definition of 'bedsore' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

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)

Definition of 'bedsore' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) bedsore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)


Definition of 'bedsore' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) bedsore
a sore on the back or hips caused by lying for a long time in bed



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