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pressure ulcer en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:nursing) 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.

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Synonyms

bedsore · decubitus ulcer · decubitus · pressure sore · pressure injury