bed rest

American  

noun

1. a prolonged rest in bed, as in the treatment of an illness.

2. a device used to support a person sitting up in bed.

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Etymology

Origin of bed rest

First recorded in 1870–75

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Example Sentences

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bed rest

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

Most people get better with one or two weeks' bed rest, but for some flu can develop into pneumonia.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026

By the time she finally retrieved her friend’s vehicle, I felt like I needed five days bed rest; my daughter was trying to think of ways she could park the car inside her friend’s apartment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024

“It’s a sign of a strong pregnancy,” the doctors assured Mrs. Richardson, but a few weeks after hiring the housekeeper, she had begun to bleed and was placed on bed rest.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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