BEDREST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bedrest mean? 

• BEDREST (noun)
  The noun BEDREST has 1 sense:

1. confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)

  Familiarity information: BEDREST used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BEDREST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

bed rest; bedrest

Hypernyms ("bedrest" is a kind of...):

ease; relaxation; repose; rest (freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility))

 Context examples 

This may be caused by a blocked airway, a tumor, general anesthesia, pneumonia or other lung infections, lung disease, or long-term bedrest with shallow breathing.

(Atelectasis, NCI Dictionary)