loading...| Preferred Name | pressure ulcer | |
| Synonyms |
Pressure ulcer Pressure Sore Decubitus Ulcer Bedsore |
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| Definitions |
A type of ulcer that is caused when an area of skin is subject to pressure over a prolonged period of time, ranging in range in severity from patches of discolored skin to open wounds that expose the underlying bone or muscle. The most common sites are the sacrum, coccyx, heels and the hips. Pressure ulcers tend to affect persons with reduced mobility who are bedridden or wheelchair-bound. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0012399 |
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| comment |
Pressure ulcers tend to affect persons with reduced mobility who are bedridden or wheelchair-bound. |
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| alternative label |
Pressure ulcer Pressure Sore Decubitus Ulcer Bedsore |
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| creation date |
2013-11-08T08:49:52Z |
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| creator | ||
| database_cross_reference |
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 SNOMEDCT_US:420226006 UMLS:C0011127 SNOMEDCT_US:399912005 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Pressure ulcer Pressure Sore Decubitus Ulcer Bedsore |
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| id |
HP:0012399 |
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| imported from |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/hp/releases/2024-07-01/hp.owl |
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| label |
pressure ulcer |
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| notation |
HP:0012399 |
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| prefLabel |
pressure ulcer |
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| textual definition |
A type of ulcer that is caused when an area of skin is subject to pressure over a prolonged period of time, ranging in range in severity from patches of discolored skin to open wounds that expose the underlying bone or muscle. The most common sites are the sacrum, coccyx, heels and the hips. |
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