decubitus ulcer

noun

de·​cu·​bi·​tus ulcer di-ˈkyü-bə-təs- How to pronounce decubitus ulcer (audio)
: bedsore

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Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker said 44-year-old Elizabeth Fike died last year from complications of neglect and had a stage IV decubitus ulcer and urosepsis. —Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 7 May 2026

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

noun
: bedsore

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