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BEDFAST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bedfast mean? 

BEDFAST (adjective)
  The adjective BEDFAST has 1 sense:

1. confined to bed (by illness)play

  Familiarity information: BEDFAST used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BEDFAST (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Confined to bed (by illness)

Synonyms:

bedfast; bedrid; bedridden; sick-abed

Similar:

ill; sick (affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function)


 Context examples 


Totally bedfast and requiring extensive nursing care by professionals and/or family.

(Australia-Modified Karnofsky Performance Status 20, NCI Thesaurus)

Almost completely bedfast.

(Australia-Modified Karnofsky Performance Status 30, NCI Thesaurus)



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