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Bedridden

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WordDefinition
infirmverbWeak or ill, not in good health.
sickverb(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
illnounIndicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
bedrid(obsolete) Bedridden.
bedfastnounUnable to leave one's bed, especially because of illness, weakness or obesity.
sick-abednounA person who is staying in bed because of illness.

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WordDefinition
bedfastnounUnable to leave one's bed, especially because of illness, weakness or obesity.
bedrid(obsolete) Bedridden.
infirmverbWeak or ill, not in good health.
sickverb(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
illnounIndicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
sick-abednounA person who is staying in bed because of illness.
bedboundnounUnable to leave one's bed for some reason.
laid upUnable to move about normally due to illness or injury, especially when confined to bed.
houseboundnounRestricted to one's home, as by physical infirmity.
shut-innounA person confined to a location, as by illness or infirmity.
chairboundnounUnable to leave one's chair, or confined to a wheelchair
wheelchairboundnounConfined to a wheelchair.
bed-fastnounAlternative spelling of bedfast. [Unable to leave one's bed, especially because of illness, weakness or obesity.]
homeboundnounConfined to one's home, unable to leave it for some reason.
couchboundConfined to a couch, or refusing to move from it.
wheelchairedConfined to a wheelchair.
debilitatedWeakened.
bedlessnounWithout a bed or beds.
recumbentLying down.
bedclothedCovered by bedclothes.

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