Decubiti

/dɛkjuːˈbaɪtaɪ/ noun

Definition

Plural of decubitus; multiple pressure sores or conditions resulting from prolonged lying down.

Etymology

Latin plural form of decubitus, used in medical terminology to refer to multiple instances of pressure ulcers or bedsores.

Kelly Says

In medical reports, when doctors list multiple bedsores on a patient, they use the technical plural 'decubiti'—it sounds mysterious but just means 'more than one sore from lying down.'

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