bedsore

bedsore Definition

bed·sore (-sôr′)

noun

a sore on the body of a bedridden person, caused by chafing or pressure

bedsore Usage Examples

Converse of object

prevent: Now five, he needs to be turned six times every night to prevent bedsores.
develop: He did not want to move from his bed and started to develop bedsores.

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