bed-sore — (n.) gangrene caused by anemia due to continued pressure, 1833, from BED (Cf. bed) (n.) + SORE (Cf. sore) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
bed|sore — «BEHD SR, SOHR», noun. a sore caused by lying too long in the same position. People bedridden by old age or chronic illness are particularly subject to bedsores … Useful english dictionary
bed·sore — /ˈbɛdˌsoɚ/ noun, pl sores [count] : a sore that people get from lying in bed for a very long time when they are sick or injured … Useful english dictionary
sore — Synonyms and related words: abrasion, abscess, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, ache, aching, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, acute, affecting, afflictive, aggrieved, agonizing, ague, algesia, algetic, anemia, angered, angry,… … Moby Thesaurus
sore — 1. A wound, ulcer, or any open skin lesion. 2. Painful; aching; tender. [A.S. sar] bed s. bedsore. canker sores SYN: aphtha (2). cold s. colloquialism for herpes simplex. Delhi s. SYN: Oriental s … Medical dictionary
bed — noun 1 piece of furniture for sleeping on ADJECTIVE ▪ single ▪ double ▪ king size, king sized ▪ queen size, queen sized (both AmE) … Collocations dictionary
sore — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ festering (often figurative), oozing, open, running (esp. BrE, often figurative) ▪ This issue is a festering sore between the two countries. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
To put to bed — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pressure sore — /ˈprɛʃə sɔ/ (say preshuh saw) noun a sore caused by prolonged pressure on an area of the skin, as from being confined to bed or a wheelchair for a long period …
bedsore — /bed sawr , sohr /, n. Pathol. an ulceration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by poor circulation due to prolonged pressure on body parts, esp. bony protuberances, occurring in bedridden or immobile patients; decubitus ulcer. [1860 65;… … Universalium
