Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2718-0434
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2718-0434
Preferred Name

decubitus ulcer

Definitions
ulceration caused by prolonged pressure in patients permitted to lie too still for a long period of time; bony prominences of the body are the most frequently affected sites; ulcer is caused by ischemia of the underlying structures of the skin, fat, and muscles as a result of the sustained and constant pressure.
Synonyms
pressure sore
bedsore
pressure ulcer
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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