bed rest
Americannoun
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a prolonged rest in bed, as in the treatment of an illness.
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a device used to support a person sitting up in bed.
Etymology
Origin of bed rest
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The discovery could support the development of new approaches for maintaining muscle repair during aging, extended bed rest, and other conditions that involve long periods of inactivity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
After bed rest and painkillers, McClain seemed to get reckless, the people who knew him said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
A major brain bleed should not be treated with bed rest!
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
The third delivered a baby girl, but demanded 23 weeks of bed rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024
They thought about going to Etta, but she was still at home on bed rest.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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