decubitus
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- noun
- /ˈdɛkjʊbɪtəs/
- Specialized
:
úlcera por decúbito
- Nursing staff regularly check for decubitus ulcers to ensure that patients receive timely care.
- decubitus ulcer
Examples
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Development of decubitus ulcers is a serious problem for wheelchair users, who sometimes sit in their chairs from 12 to 16 hours per day.
Academic text (1994) -
It is crucial to monitor for decubitus sores in patients who are unable to move independently.
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Research studies show a prevalence of decubitus ulcers in 11 percent of the hospitalized population and in 20 percent of nursing home residents at any given time (1).
Academic text (1995) -
Decubitus ulcers can develop on the skin if a bedridden patient remains in one position for too long.
Synonyms
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3.7
A painful sore on the skin or inside the body that can make pus
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4.2
A painful sore on the skin caused by lying in one position for a long time
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An open sore on the skin or in the mouth that hurts and often looks red
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4.6
A damaged area of skin that appears when constant weight on it keeps blood from reaching it
An open sore on skin caused by long pressure in people who stay in bed
Compounds
- Specialized
An open sore on skin caused by long pressure in people who stay in bed
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Decubitus comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and cubare 'to lie', meaning 'lying down'. That's why doctors sometimes call a 'bedsore' a decubitus, because the sore forms when someone lies in one position too long.