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Pressure ulcer Uncommon

Origin: Latin prefix pre-

Definition, synonyms and related words

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Noun
1

An ulcer caused by prolonged pressure on the skin as a person lies in a bed or sits in a chair or wheelchair; preventable with sufficient nursing care.

See Also
bedsore
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Rhyming Words
cer acer icer macer nicer oncer racer pacer ircer dicer cicer ricer lacer ulcer hacer facer spicer ficcer juicer ticcer
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