bedsore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer
(noun) a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bedsore (plural bedsores)
(usually in plural) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.
• (lesion caused by pressure): pressure ulcer, decubitus
• Bedores, Deboers, derobes, rosebed, sobered
Source: Wiktionary
Bed"sore`, n. (Med.)
Definition: A sore on the back or hips caused by lying for a long time in bed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
