bedsore

noun

bed·​sore ˈbed-ˌsȯr 

: an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure

called also decubitus ulcer

see pressure point sense 1c

Examples of bedsore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was transferred to a gurney with a thicker mattress to prevent bedsores and given blankets. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors added the boys were covered in flies, filth and bedsores, were unable to walk, and were left lying in the same position for months in a Mott Haven home with no electricity. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Court documents stated that the younger child weighed only 10 pounds and appeared to have bedsores and pressure marks on her back and head, according to KMOV and Fox 2 Now. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

The agency estimates about 60,000 Americans die every year from complications related to bedsores. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bedsore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

bedsore

noun

bed·​sore -ˌsō(ə)r 

-ˌsȯ(ə)r

: a sore caused by constant pressure against a bed (as in a long illness)

Medical Definition

bedsore

noun

bed·​sore ˈbed-ˌsō(ə)r, -ˌsȯ(ə)r 

: an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure

called also decubitus, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore

compare pressure point sense 1