bedsore
bedsore noun: 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.
Noun
bedsore (plural bedsores)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- pressure ulcer, decubitus
bedsore meaning in Tamil
bedsore in Tamil
- அழுந்துப் புண், கிடைப்புண், படுக்கை புண்
Synonyms of bedsore
Forms of bedsore
| plural | bedsores |
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Origin of bedsore
From bed + sore.
Questions about bedsore
- What does bedsore mean?
- Bedsore means 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.
- What is bedsore in Tamil?
- Bedsore in Tamil is அழுந்துப் புண், கிடைப்புண், படுக்கை புண். See Bedsore meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bedsore?
- Bedsore is a noun.
- What is the plural of bedsore?
- The plural of bedsore is bedsores.
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