pressure ulcers

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005160",
  "term": "pressure ulcers",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the skin and tissues when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic under sustained and constant pressure.",
  "synonyms": [
    "bed sores"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "skin diseases"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2013",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "úlceras de presión"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/pressure-ulcers/"
}