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diabetic foot ulcer

noun

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A wound on the foot of a person with diabetes that heals poorly and is prone to infection.

The diabetic foot ulcer wasn't healing, so we referred him to the multidisciplinary foot clinic.

Topic: Endocrine & diabetes in Medical English

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