Bruise
Bruise noun - A bodily injury in which small blood vessels are broken but the overlying skin is not.
Decubitus ulcer and bruise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decubitus ulcer" instead a noun "Bruise".
Decubitus ulcer
Decubitus ulcer noun - A chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients).
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Synonyms for Decubitus ulcer
Bruise and decubitus ulcer are semantically related. You can use "Bruise" instead a noun phrase "Decubitus ulcer".
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Decubitus ulcer and Bruise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bruise/decubitus_ulcer
Bruise & Decubitus ulcer. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bruise/decubitus_ulcer>.
Decubitus ulcer or Bruise. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bruise/decubitus_ulcer.
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