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Examples of bed rest in a Sentence
The doctor prescribed bed rest for a month.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ferrar had a fairly difficult pregnancy, and she was placed on bed rest for four months before delivering London.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The disease wasn’t far advanced, and there was no reason to believe that an active young woman couldn’t recover with sufficient bed rest and nutrition.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
She was put on bed rest after being discharged from the facility.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
Research shows that restriction of activity, including bed rest, does not offer relief and might even prolong your recovery and return to normal activities.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
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“Bed rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed%20rest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
bed rest
noun
: confinement of a sick person to bed
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