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bed sore

bed sore is the alternative spelling of bedsore.

Meaning of bedsore

Noun

bedsore (plural bedsores)

  1. (dated, plural-normally) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.
    • With the slightest movement shooting pain through her thin frame, she developed bedsores under her thighs and back that got infected.2019, Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Jonathan Cape, page 195

Forms of bed sore

pluralbed sores

Questions about bed sore

What is bed sore the alternative spelling of?
Bed sore is the alternative spelling of bedsore.

Words near bed sore in the dictionary

  1. bed screws
  2. bed settee
  3. bed settees
  4. bed sheet
  5. bed sheets
  6. bed sore
  7. bed sores
  8. bed spacing
  9. bed stone
  10. bed stones
  11. bed surf

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