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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > pressure ulcers
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > pressure ulcers
Preferred Term:

pressure ulcers

Definition:
An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the skin and tissues when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic under sustained and constant pressure.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
skin diseases
Entry Terms:
  • bed sores
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/198811
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-04-18, last modified 2016-05-09
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