Pressure sore and Ulcer

Pressure sore noun - A chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients).

Ulcer and pressure sore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulcer" instead a noun phrase "Pressure sore".

Ulcer noun - A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue.

Pressure sore and ulcer are semantically related. You can use "Pressure sore" instead a noun "Ulcer".

Nearby Words: ulcerated, ulcerate, ulcerous, ulcered