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
Sore and decubitus ulcer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead a noun phrase "Decubitus ulcer".
Sore
Sore noun - An open skin infection.
Decubitus ulcer and sore are semantically related. You can use "Decubitus ulcer" instead a noun "Sore".
Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored
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Sore and Decubitus ulcer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decubitus_ulcer/sore
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