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Meaning of Bedsore | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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.

dated, plural-normally

Equivalents

العربية القرحة
Čeština proleženina
Deutsch Dekubitus Druckgeschwür
Español escara úlcera por presión
Suomi makuuhaava painehaava
Français escarre plaie de pression
Gaeilge anacair leapa
עברית פצע לחץ
Bahasa Indonesia luka baring ulkus tekan
Italiano piaga da decubito ulcera da decubito
日本語 褥瘡
Polski odleżyna
Português escara
Русский пролежень
Svenska liggsår

Examples

“With the slightest movement shooting pain through her thin frame, she developed bedsores under her thighs and back that got infected.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Bedsores bedspace bedspacer bedspacing Bedspread Bedspreads

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