bedsores
The word “bedsores” has 2 syllables: bed-sores
It's pronounced as /ˈbɛdˌsɔrz/
What is synonym and antonym for bedsores?
In the thesaurus, “bedsores” has 70 synonyms and 25 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for bedsores along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for bedsores
- abrasions
- abuse
- ache
- afflict
- ail
- be tender
- belt
- bite
- blemish
- bruise
- bruises
- burn
- cramp
- cut
- cut up
- damage
- disable
- do violence
- flail
- flog
- galls
- grazes
- harm
- hurt
- impair
- injure
- kick
- lacerate
- lash
- maltreat
- mar
- maul
- mess up
- nip
- pain
- pierce
- pinch
- pommel
- pound
- prick
- pummel
- punch
- puncture
- punish
- rough up
- scrapes
- shake up
- slap
- slug
- smart
- spank
- spoil
- squeeze
- stab
- sting
- suffer
- tear
- throb
- torment
- torture
- total
- trouble
- twinge
- wax
- whack
- whip
- wing
- wound
- wrack up
- wring
Antonyms for bedsores
- aid
- allow
- assist
- assuage
- benefit
- calm
- close
- compliment
- cure
- fix
- give
- heal
- help
- improve
- make happy
- mend
- placate
- please
- praise
- protect
- release
- relieve
- remedy
- sew
- soothe
Meanings of bedsores
- noun
- (usually in plural) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.
Example Sentences
- The patient was at risk of developing painful bedsores.
- Frequent repositioning helps prevent bedsores in bedridden patients.
- The hospital staff treated several bedsores with medicated dressings.
- Poor nutrition can make bedsores heal more slowly.
- She learned how to care for bedsores after her grandfather became immobile.
On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bedsores, such as: abrasions, abuse, ache, afflict, aid, ail, allow.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abrasions
- abrading
- bedsores
- bruises
- chafe
- chafing
- erosion
- galls
- grating
- grazes
- injury
- rubbing
- scrape
- scrapes
- scratch
- scratching
- scuff
- scuffing
scrapes
- abrades
- abrasions
- arguments
- barks
- battles
- bedsores
- blasts
- bleats
- brawls
- brays
- bruises
- brushes
- chafes
- clangors
- clangs
- clanks
- clashes
- claws
- collides
- contuses
- creaks
- croaks
- crunches
- cuts
- encounters
- fights
- frays
- frets
- galls
- gargles
- gnashes
- grates
- grazes
- grinds
- grits
- groans
- hassles
- jangles
- jars
- lacerates
- moans
- quarrels
- rasps
- rows
- rubs
- run-ins
- scratches
- screeches
- scrunches
- scuffs
- skins
- skirmishes
- spats
- squabbles
- tiffs
- whines
- wrangles