ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: an ulceration of tissue deprived of nutrition by prolonged pressure ; specifically : ulceration of tissue covering a prominent bony point (as the spine or a hipbone) in patients bedfast or animals recumbent for long periods
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: an ulceration of tissue deprived of nutrition by prolonged pressure ; specifically : ulceration of tissue covering a prominent bony point (as the spine or a hipbone) in patients bedfast or animals recumbent for long periods
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012