Term Name: | decubitus ulcer |
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Synonyms: | bedsore, Decubitus (pressure) ulcer, Decubitus ulcer any site, pressure sores, pressure ulcer |
Definition: | A chronic ulcer of skin where the ulcer is an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:8717] ( DOID:8717 ) |