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Recent Examples of bedsore
His death was due to complications from an infection caused by a bedsore, which led to heart failure, ABC News reported.
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Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In an effort to prevent bedsores and improve morale, doctors encouraged paraplegic World War II veterans being treated there to play wheelchair basketball.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2025
His medical records, provided to reporters by the family, list a sitting tolerance of one hour.
Webb — who had been originally hospitalized after a brain bleed, a type of stroke — developed skin damage known as a pressure sore, or bedsore, on his bottom, the lawsuit said.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Without adequate staff, basic standards of care, such as assisting residents to avoid falls or turning immobile patients to prevent bedsores, are often neglected.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In an effort to prevent bedsores and improve morale, doctors encouraged paraplegic World War II veterans being treated there to play wheelchair basketball.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2025
His medical records, provided to reporters by the family, list a sitting tolerance of one hour.
Webb — who had been originally hospitalized after a brain bleed, a type of stroke — developed skin damage known as a pressure sore, or bedsore, on his bottom, the lawsuit said.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Without adequate staff, basic standards of care, such as assisting residents to avoid falls or turning immobile patients to prevent bedsores, are often neglected.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedsore
Noun
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Larvae emerge inside the galls and eat from the plant in winter.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Bedsore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedsore. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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