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Pressure sore

Pressure sore Meaning & Definition
Pressure sore Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pressure sore?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pressure sore: bedsore | decubitus ulcer

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See Also | ulcer | ulceration

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