bedsore

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Etymology

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From bed +‎ sore.

Noun

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bedsore (plural bedsores)

  1. (medicine, usually in the plural, dated) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.

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See pressure ulcer § Usage notes.

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