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Decubitus ulcer

Also called Pressure sore

DermatologyGeneral MedicineEssential

Skin and tissue injury from sustained pressure over bony prominences, also called a pressure ulcer or bedsore, occurring in immobile patients.

Korean

욕창

뼈 돌출부 위에 장시간 압박이 가해져 발생하는 피부 및 조직 손상.

French

Escarre de décubitus

Lésion de la peau et des tissus due à une pression prolongée sur les proéminences osseuses ; aussi appelée escarre ou plaie de pression.

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