What does bedridden mean?

Definitions for bedridden
ˈbɛdˌrɪd nbedrid·den

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bedfast, bedridden, bedrid, sick-abedadjective

    confined to bed (by illness)

Wiktionary

  1. bedriddenadjective

    confined to bed because of infirmity or illness

  2. Etymology: From bedreda, from rida, with -en by analogy with past participle adjectives

Wikipedia

  1. Bedridden

    Being bedridden is a form of immobility that can present as the inability to move or even sit upright. It differs from bed-rest, a form of non-invasive treatment that is usually part of recovery or the limitation of activities. Some of the more serious consequences of being bedridden is the high risk of developing thrombosis and muscle wasting (atrophy).

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  1. bedridden

    Bedridden refers to a state or condition in which a person is unable to leave their bed, typically due to illness, disability, or frailty. This person requires assistance for most or all daily activities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bedriddenverb

    confined to the bed by sickness or infirmity

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bedridden in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bedridden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of bedridden in a Sentence

  1. Filmmaker Nick Guthe:

    I believe that help is on the way, but we need our government to step in now and fund research right away and provide mental health support services for people like Heidi Ferrer, we need to pay attention, and it's not just about suicide. It's about people re-entering the workforce. This is an economic issue. We have trained people... who are not going to be able to go back to their jobs because they are exhausted, they are bedridden.

  2. Esther Drachman:

    My mother-in-law is bedridden, so we took her out and brought her to our house, we just felt like we couldn’t get her out in five minutes.

  3. Avril Lavigne:

    I had no idea a bug bite could do this, i was bedridden for five months.

  4. Masatane Muto:

    By then I may be bedridden, but I can perform with the help of technology and the support of many people.

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