decubitus ulcer
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decubitus ulcer — n BEDSORE * * * see bedsore … Medical dictionary
decubitus ulcer — noun a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients) • Syn: ↑bedsore, ↑pressure sore • Hypernyms: ↑ulcer, ↑ulceration … Useful english dictionary
decubitus ulcer — noun Etymology: New Latin decubitus position assumed in lying down, from Latin decumbere Date: 1946 bedsore … New Collegiate Dictionary
decubitus ulcer — see bedsore … The new mediacal dictionary
ulcer — /ul seuhr/, n. 1. Pathol. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc. 2. See peptic ulcer. 3. any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition, element, etc. [1350 1400; ME … Universalium
decubitus — 1. The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal d., lateral d.. See d. film. 2. Sometimes used in referring to a d. ulcer. [L. decumbo, to lie down] Andral d. position assumed by the patient who lies on the sound side in cases of beginning… … Medical dictionary
Пролежень (Bedsore, Decubitus Ulcer, Pressure Sore) — изъязвление участка кожи, образующееся при его раздражении и длительном постоянном давлении на него части тела. Опасность появления пролежней существует у всех лежачих больных (особенно велика она у тех, кто находится без сознания, а также у… … Медицинские термины
Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on … Medical dictionary
decubital ulcer — decubitus ulcer an ulcer caused by arterial occlusion or prolonged pressure, such as when a patient lies still in bed for a long period or is confined to a wheelchair; called also decubitus, bed sore, and pressure u. or sore. Decubitus ulcer of… … Medical dictionary
Ulcer — duodenal ulcer. Ulcers are healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes, or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: # Loss of integrity of the area # Secondary infection of the site by bacteria, fungus or virus #… … Wikipedia
