An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D003668
altLabel
Pressure Sores
Ulcers, Decubitus
Bedsore
Sore, Pressure
Decubitus Ulcer
Sores, Pressure
Sore, Bed
Pressure Sore
Bedsores
Sores, Bed
Ulcers, Pressure
Ulcer, Pressure
Pressure Ulcers
Decubitus Ulcers
Ulcer, Decubitus
Bed Sore
Bed Sores
AN
pressure injury resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin and tissues is indexed here
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C4554531
DC
1
definition
An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.
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