bedsore
/ˈbɛdˌsɔr/
noun
- A painful sore on the skin caused by lying in one position for a long time, especially in people who are ill or cannot move.
- Special mattresses can help reduce the risk of bedsores.
- Nurses turn bedridden patients regularly to prevent bedsores.
- The elderly man developed a bedsore on his heel after weeks in the hospital.
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