bedsore

Definition of bedsorenext
as in gall

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Recent Examples of bedsore Both cases ended tragically when the mothers died with severe infections due to bedsores. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 Doctors at a hospital discovered extensive injuries, including hip fractures and advanced bedsores. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 His death was due to complications from an infection caused by a bedsore, which led to heart failure, ABC News reported. 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 See All Example Sentences for bedsore
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Noun
  • Cutting open the gall when green will reveal the wasp larva in the center.
    Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • Yes had the good sense and the gall to ask him to come back and produce their new record.
    Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • On the upper, the brand’s ToeTection abrasion cage provides durability and protection while helping establish a lockdown support.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • These experiments successfully duplicated the same geometry and abrasion observed in the ancient tooth, bolstering the researchers' conclusions.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 2026

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“Bedsore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedsore. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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