Pressure sore
Pressure sore noun - A chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients).
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Sore and pressure sore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead a noun phrase "Pressure sore".
Sore
Sore noun - An open skin infection.
Pressure sore and sore are semantically related. You can use "Pressure sore" instead a noun "Sore".
Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored
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