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Preferred term

Foot Ulcer  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Plantar Ulcer
  • Plantar Ulcers
  • Ulcer, Plantar
  • Ulcers, Plantar

Note

  • DIABETIC FOOT is also available

Scope note

  • Lesion on the surface of the skin of the foot, usually accompanied by inflammation. The lesion may become infected or necrotic and is frequently associated with diabetes or leprosy.

History note

  • 92

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • haavauma, jalan
  • jalan haava
  • jalkahaava
  • jalkahaavauma
  • jalkaterähaava
  • jalkaterähaavauma
  • jalkaterän haava
  • jalkaterän haavauma
  • ulcus pedis
  • Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016523

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