Bedridden
Descriptor for the inability to sit or stand upright / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Being bedridden is a form of immobility that can present as the inability to move or even sit upright.[1] 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).