Dictionary
bed rest
noun
: rest while lying in a bed
Full Definition of BED REST
: confinement of a sick person to bed
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First Known Use of BED REST
1902
Rhymes with BED REST
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Medical Dictionary
bed rest
noun
Medical Definition of BED REST
: confinement of a sick person to bed
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