bedrest
/ˈbɛdˌrɛst/
noun
- A period of time spent lying in bed to recover from an illness or injury, often as recommended by a doctor.
- The nurse brought meals to the patient's room during his bedrest.
- He hated being on bedrest, but he knew it was necessary for his broken leg to mend.
- After the surgery, the doctor prescribed two weeks of bedrest to allow her body to heal.
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