Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bedsore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.13 in modern English

Syllables: bed-sore
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.

Dated

Example Sentences

"With the slightest movement shooting pain through her thin frame, she developed bedsores under her thighs and back that got infected."

Etymology

From bed + sore.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

bedsores (plural)

Synonyms

pressure ulcer decubitus pressure sore decubitus ulcer

Questions

What does bedsore mean?: A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.
Where does bedsore come from?: From bed + sore.

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