bedrest

Thân thiện

The doctor prescribed bedrest for the patient with a broken leg.

Definition

Noun: * A period of enforced rest and inactivity in bed, typically prescribed as medical treatment: "Bedrest" refers to a doctor's order for a person to stay in bed continuously, or for most of the day, to aid recovery from illness, injury, or a medical condition like pregnancy complications.

Usage

"Bedrest" is an uncountable noun. It is used to describe the prescribed state or regimen itself, not a specific instance. It is often preceded by verbs like "be on," "prescribe," "order," or "require." * The doctor ordered complete bedrest for two weeks after her surgery. * Patients with severe back pain are often put on bedrest. * She found the prolonged bedrest very boring.

Advanced Usage

• "Strict bedrest" or "complete bedrest": This specifies the most restrictive form, where the patient is not allowed to get out of bed at all, even to use the bathroom.
  • Due to the risk of premature labor, she was placed on strict bedrest.
• "Modified bedrest" or "partial bedrest": This allows for some limited activity, such as getting up for meals or to use the bathroom, but still emphasizes staying off one's feet for the majority of the time.
  • The doctor recommended modified bedrest, so he could work from his laptop in bed.

Variants and Related Words

• Bedridden (adjective): Confined to bed by sickness or weakness. This describes the person's state, while "bedrest" describes the prescribed treatment.
  • He was bedridden with the flu for a week.
• Convalescence (noun): The time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment, which may or may not involve bedrest.
  • Her convalescence at home included a period of bedrest.

Synonyms

• Confinement to bed: A more formal phrase with the same meaning.
• Rest cure: An older, broader term for a treatment involving extended rest, often in bed.

Related Phrases

• "To be confined to bed": A common phrase meaning to be forced to stay in bed due to illness.
  • He was confined to bed with a high fever.
• "Doctor's orders": Often used in the context of explaining why someone is on bedrest.
  • I'm on the sofa all day—doctor's orders!

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bed rest