Bedsore
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
12 more languages
العربيةالقرحة
Češtinaproleženina
Gaeilgeanacair leapa
עבריתפצע לחץ
日本語褥瘡
Polskiodleżyna
Portuguêsescara
Русскийпролежень
Svenskaliggsår
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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