chronic wound
Slow-healing tissue damage
A chronic wound is a wound that fails to heal through the normal stages of tissue repair within an expected timeframe, typically three months.
Unlike acute wounds from surgery or injury, chronic wounds stall—often due to underlying conditions like diabetes, poor circulation, or pressure: The patient's chronic wound required specialized care.
Bedsores and diabetic foot ulcers are common examples.
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
- leg ulcerSkin breakdown on limb
- bedsorePressure-induced skin ulcer
- pressure soreTissue damage from sustained compression
- festeringBecoming infected, decaying
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