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Bedsore

Bedsore | Bedsores

Bedsore meaning

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.

Example sentences (2)

A bedsore develops when blood supply to the skin is cut off for more than two to three hours.

Halifax Regional Police have closed the investigation into the death of a long-term care facility resident, who died eight weeks after being taken to hospital with a fist-sized bone-deep bedsore infection.