decubitus ulcer (DOID:8717)
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Synonyms: bedsore; Decubitus (pressure) ulcer; Decubitus ulcer any site; pressure sores; pressure ulcer
Alt IDs: DOID:8808, DOID:9002, DOID:9029, DOID:9129, ICD10CM:L89, ICD9CM:707.0, ICD9CM:707.00, MESH:D003668, NCI:C50706, UMLS_CUI:C4554531
Definition: A chronic ulcer of skin where the ulcer is an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure.