Definitions

1. noun

a sore or ulcer that develops on the skin as a result of prolonged pressure, often on a bedridden person

“The elderly patient suffered from several bedsores on her back after being bedridden for months.”

2. verb

to cause (a sore or ulcer) to develop on the skin as a result of prolonged pressure, often on a bedridden person

“Poor positioning led to bedsores for many of the patients in the hospital.”