This condition is frequently called a bedsore or pressure sore.
A) decubitus ulcer
B) cellulitis
C) ichthyosis
D) gangrene
A) decubitus ulcer
A decubitus ulcer is commonly called a bedsore or pressure sore. Cellulitis is a
diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue of the skin. Ichthyosis is a
condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized. Gangrene is tissue necrosis
usually due to deficient blood supply.
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