bed-sore
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bed|sore — «BEHD SR, SOHR», noun. a sore caused by lying too long in the same position. People bedridden by old age or chronic illness are particularly subject to bedsores … Useful english dictionary
Bed sore — A painful, often reddened area of degenerating, ulcerated skin caused by pressure and lack of movement, and worsened by exposure to urine or other irritating substances on the skin. Untreated bed sores can become seriously infected or gangrenous … Medical dictionary
bed·sore — /ˈbɛdˌsoɚ/ noun, pl sores [count] : a sore that people get from lying in bed for a very long time when they are sick or injured … Useful english dictionary
sore — Synonyms and related words: abrasion, abscess, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, ache, aching, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, acute, affecting, afflictive, aggrieved, agonizing, ague, algesia, algetic, anemia, angered, angry,… … Moby Thesaurus
sore — 1. A wound, ulcer, or any open skin lesion. 2. Painful; aching; tender. [A.S. sar] bed s. bedsore. canker sores SYN: aphtha (2). cold s. colloquialism for herpes simplex. Delhi s. SYN: Oriental s … Medical dictionary
bed — noun 1 piece of furniture for sleeping on ADJECTIVE ▪ single ▪ double ▪ king size, king sized ▪ queen size, queen sized (both AmE) … Collocations dictionary
sore — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ festering (often figurative), oozing, open, running (esp. BrE, often figurative) ▪ This issue is a festering sore between the two countries. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
To put to bed — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pressure sore — /ˈprɛʃə sɔ/ (say preshuh saw) noun a sore caused by prolonged pressure on an area of the skin, as from being confined to bed or a wheelchair for a long period …
bedsore — /bed sawr , sohr /, n. Pathol. an ulceration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by poor circulation due to prolonged pressure on body parts, esp. bony protuberances, occurring in bedridden or immobile patients; decubitus ulcer. [1860 65;… … Universalium
