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Definition of Decubitus ulcer

1. Noun. A chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients).

Medical Definition of Decubitus ulcer

1. A chronic ulcer that appears in pressure areas in debilitated patients confined to bed or otherwise immobilised, due to a circulatory defect from the enhanced tissue pressure in high-contact areas, often occurring over a bony prominence (for example sacral decubitus). (27 Sep 1997)

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