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Decubitus Ulcer

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
bedsore
plural
Decubitus Ulcers
possessive
Decubitus Ulcer's
pluralpossessive
Decubitus Ulcers'