bed rest

noun

: confinement of a sick person to bed

Examples of bed rest in a Sentence

The doctor prescribed bed rest for a month.
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Along with the usual difficulties — bed rest, birthing classes, the high costs of healthcare and baby formula — anticipating his first child is bringing a lot of baggage with Sean’s own father to the surface. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025 The care provider is instructed to put the injured person on bed rest and monitor them, particularly at the beginning when the patient is in a more critical state. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025 Fractures in older adults are a significant source of morbidity and mortality, as these injuries can lead to other complications including pneumonia, blood clots and skin ulcers from needing to be hospitalized and at bed rest after an injury. Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for bed rest

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bed rest was in 1902

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“Bed rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed%20rest. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

bed rest

noun
: confinement of a sick person to bed
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