Pressure ulcer
Pressure sore and pressure ulcer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pressure sore" instead a noun "Pressure ulcer".
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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Synonyms for Pressure sore
Pressure ulcer and pressure sore are semantically related. You can use "Pressure ulcer" instead a noun phrase "Pressure sore".
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