bedsore

[bed-sawr, -sohr]

noun

Pathology.

1. an ulceration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by poor circulation due to prolonged pressure on body parts, especially bony protuberances, occurring in bedridden or immobile patients; decubitus ulcer.

bedsore

/ ˈbɛdˌsɔː /

noun

1. the nontechnical name for decubitus ulcer

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedsore¹

First recorded in 1860–65; bed + sore

Example Sentences

Hughes, the nurse supervisor at the facility, told The Times that Thomas developed a bedsore, but “we did everything that we were supposed to be doing” to treat it.

From Los Angeles Times

A nurse later told Lyudmila her mother had arrived in hospital with severe bedsores, suggesting she had been immobile for some time.

From BBC

Bustos, who was paralyzed for nearly a year after surviving gunshots, said he had suffered indignities at nursing homes, including a grisly bedsore on his back.

From Los Angeles Times

Her husband requires round-the-clock care, including being turned at night to prevent bedsores, after a bicycle crash.

From Los Angeles Times

The two began working on the statistical tool three years ago when they were designing a clinical trial for a new device to prevent bedsores, which affect many patients with long-term illness.

From Science Daily