bedridden

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This insight opens the possibility of developing medications that replicate the benefits of exercise, offering new hope for older adults, bedridden patients, and individuals with chronic illnesses who face a higher risk of fractures.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Over the next few days both pilots were bedridden, vomiting, with diarrhea, and tremors in their hands and legs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Most of the building's residents were sick and bedridden elderly people.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

"Many elderly residents are also bedridden because of chronic illness, and no one could help them," Ms Yang said.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

If only her father had been stronger, she might have chanced it, but Hoster Tully had been bedridden these past two years, and Catelyn was loath to tax him now.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin