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bedsore
noun bed·sore \ˈbed-ˌsȯr\
: 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
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bedsore
noun bed·sore \ˈbed-ˌsō(ə)r, -ˌsȯ(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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