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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. pressure ulcers
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. skin diseases
  5. pressure ulcers

Preferred term

pressure ulcers

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • bed sores

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/198811

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