pressure-ulcer
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pressure ulcer — noun A bedsore … Wiktionary
pressure ulcer — decubitus u … Medical dictionary
Ulcer — duodenal ulcer. Ulcers are healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes, or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: # Loss of integrity of the area # Secondary infection of the site by bacteria, fungus or virus #… … Wikipedia
pressure sore — n BEDSORE * * * see bedsore * * * decubitus ulcer … Medical dictionary
Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on … Medical dictionary
Ulcer (dermatology) — Skin ulcer Classification and external resources Erythema nodosum Skin ulcers that occur in some patients suffering from Inflammatory bowel disease ICD 10 L … Wikipedia
pressure sore — noun a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients) • Syn: ↑bedsore, ↑decubitus ulcer • Hypernyms: ↑ulcer, ↑ulceration * * * noun : bedsore * * * … Useful english dictionary
ulcer — /ul seuhr/, n. 1. Pathol. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc. 2. See peptic ulcer. 3. any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc. [1350 1400; ME … Universalium
ulcer — n. 1) a break in an epithelial surface. 2) a break in the skin extending to all its layers, or a break in the mucous membrane lining the alimentary tract, that fails to heal and is often accompanied by inflammation. Of the many types of skin… … The new mediacal dictionary
pressure gangrene — gangrene due to pressure, as in decubitus ulcer … Medical dictionary
