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BEDFAST
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Dictionary entry overview: What does bedfast mean?
• BEDFAST (adjective)
The adjective BEDFAST has 1 sense:
1. confined to bed (by illness)
Familiarity information: BEDFAST used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Confined to bed (by illness)
Synonyms:
bedfast; bedrid; bedridden; sick-abed
Similar:
ill; sick (affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function)
Context examples
Totally bedfast and requiring extensive nursing care by professionals and/or family.
(Australia-Modified Karnofsky Performance Status 20, NCI Thesaurus)
Almost completely bedfast.
(Australia-Modified Karnofsky Performance Status 30, NCI Thesaurus)
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