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decubitus ulcer
Used for:
bedsore
Used for:
pressure sore
Used for:
pressure ulcer
Broader Terms:
skin ulcer
Scope Note:
ulceration caused by prolonged pressure in patients permitted to lie too still for a long period of time; bony prominences of the body are the most frequently affected sites; ulcer is caused by ischemia of the underlying structures of the skin, fat, and muscles as a result of the sustained and constant pressure.
Term Number:
2718-0434
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