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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. See bedsore.

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

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  1. Medieval Latin dēcubitus, lying down, being bedridden, from past participle of Latin dēcumbere, to lie down; see decumbent. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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  1. ulceration
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  1. bedsore

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