pressure ulcers

A form of pressure ulcer — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pressure ulcer
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