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decubitus ulcer

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de·cu·bi·tus ulcer  (d-kyb-ts)
n.
See bedsore.

[Medieval Latin dcubitus, lying down, being bedridden, from past participle of Latin dcumbere, to lie down; see decumbent.]
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Noun1.decubitus ulcer - a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
ulcer, ulceration - a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

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These factors resulted in his developing stage 4 right ischial (buttock) decubitus ulcer and a stage 3 right malleolar (ankle) decubitus ulcer.
Based on interviews with 31 individuals with decubitus ulcers who could reliably describe their experiences, researchers defined the characteristics of decubitus ulcers associated with reports of pain during dressing changes.
There hasn't been anything principally new in the treatment of decubitus ulcers in recent years.
 
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