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bedridden
[bed-rid-n]
adjective
confined to bed because of illness, injury, etc.
bedridden
/ ˈbɛdˌrɪdən /
adjective
confined to bed because of illness, esp for a long or indefinite period
Word History and Origins
Origin of bedridden1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bedridden1
Example Sentences
Keaton was nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Bessie Lee, a woman who has been caring for years for her bedridden father when she is diagnosed with leukemia.
A cause of death was not reported, but Kalodimos said Moore had been bedridden for about 15 months after a fall.
"Many elderly residents are also bedridden because of chronic illness, and no one could help them," Ms Yang said.
I spent a lot of months bedridden, and now that I’m not, I’m very much like a rodeo bull.
She added that the “Cousin Skeeter” actor would “mostly be bedridden” as part of his recovery.
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