bedrest en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English bædræste, from Old English bedrest, beddrest, equivalent to bed + rest.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A device used to support a person sitting up in bed.
- (countable, uncountable) Confinement to bed, often under instructions of a physician, in order to recover from an injury, an illness, or the frailty associated with other physical discomforts such as a difficult pregnancy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bed rest | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bedrests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
de Bettruhe (confinement to bed in order to recover) · ru посте́льный режи́м (confinement to bed in order to recover) · ca allitament (confinement to bed in order to recover) · id tirah baring (confinement to bed in order to recover)