| decubitus |
Another name for "pressure ulcer," from Latin decubere, meaning "to lie down."
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| decubitus |
Pressure area, bed sore, skin opening, skin breakdown. A discolored or open area of skin damage caused by pressure. Common areas most prone to breakdown are buttocks or backside, hips, shoulder blades, heels, ankles and elbows.
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| decubitus ulcer |
More correctly called "pressure sore" but also called "bed sore". The sore is a breakdown of skin and superficial tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the specific area. Usual sites of such sores are areas where a bony prominence is at or near the skin surface and subject to pressure of sitting or lying in one position.
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| decubitus paralysis |
Paralysis due to pressure on a nerve from lying in one position for a long time, as in sleep or while in a coma.
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| decubitus position |
The position of the patient on a flat surface. The exact position is indicated by which surface of the body is closest to the flat surface (i.e., in left or right lateral decubitus, the patient is flat on the left or right sid
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