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bedsore; pressure sore; decubitus ulcer
A skin injury caused by prolonged pressure on the body, typically occurring in people who are bedridden or unable to change position. A common concern in nursing care.
床ずれを防ぐ。
To prevent bedsores.
長期入院で床ずれができてしまった。
Bedsores developed from a long hospital stay.
定期的に体位を変えることで床ずれの予防になる。
Regularly changing the body position helps prevent bedsores.
Composed of 床 (bed) + ずれ (slipping, rubbing — from ずれる). The formal medical term is 褥瘡 (decubitus ulcer). Common collocations: 床ずれを防ぐ (to prevent bedsores), 床ずれ予防 (bedsore prevention), 床ずれ防止マット (pressure relief mat). An important concept in 介護 (caregiving) — turning bedridden patients every two hours is standard practice. In Japan's aging society, 床ずれ prevention is a key component of both hospital and home care.