noun
bedsore; pressure ulcer; pressure sore
Medical term for skin and tissue damage caused by prolonged pressure, commonly used in healthcare contexts.
寝たきりの患者は褥瘡に注意が必要だ。
Bedridden patients need to be careful about pressure ulcers.
褥瘡の予防には定期的な体位変換が大切です。
Regular repositioning is important for preventing pressure ulcers.
Common everyday term for bedsore; 褥瘡 is the formal medical equivalent.
Compound of 褥 (じょく, 'bedding, mattress') and 瘡 (そう, 'sore, wound'), literally 'bed sore'. The kanji are used in medical terminology.