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Preferred term

pressure ulcer  

Definition(s)

  • Pressure ulcers are areas of local skin and tissue injury, usually developing over bony prominences such as the sacrum and heels. Pressure ulcers are also known as pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, and bed sores. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Pressure Ulcers]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DXFD9CS9-V

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