English Explanatory Dictionary

pressure ulcer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ulcer caused by prolonged pressure on the skin as a person lies in a bed or sits in a chair or wheelchair; preventable with sufficient nursing care.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pressure ulcer.wav

Word forms

pressure ulcer pressure ulcers

Synonyms

bedsore decubitus decubitus ulcer pressure sore pressure injury
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