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called also decubitus ulcer
see pressure point sense 1cExamples of bedsore in a Sentence
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1826, in the meaning defined above
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“Bedsore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedsore. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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bedsore
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bedsore
nouncalled also decubitus, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore
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