decubitus ulcer

noun

de·cu·bi·tus ulcer di-ˈkyü-bə-təs-

: bedsore

Word History

Etymology

New Latin decubitus position assumed in lying down, from Latin decumbere

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decubitus ulcer was in 1946

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“Decubitus ulcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decubitus%20ulcer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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decubitus ulcer

noun

: bedsore

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decubitus ulcer

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