Plural of bedsore; multiple painful sores that develop on the skin from prolonged pressure while lying down.
Plural form of bedsore, formed by adding the standard English plural morpheme -s to the singular noun.
In medieval hospitals and during wars, bedsores were so common they were considered an inevitable part of serious illness—only when germ theory emerged did people realize prevention was possible through simple turning and cleanliness.
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