bettlägerig
bedridden
English translations
- 01
bedridden
Word details
- German meaning
- So krank oder schwach, dass man das Bett nicht verlassen kann.
- English meaning
- Bedridden
- Synonym
- ans Bett gefesselt
- German example
- Nach der Operation war er eine Woche bettlägerig.
- English example
- After the surgery, he was bedridden for a week.
Related words
- Bettlägerigkeit
Bedridden state
- Nachttöpfchen
Potty
- durchliegen
To develop bedsores
- Dekubitus
Bed sore
Example sentences with “bettlägerig”
Der Patient ist seit Wochen bettlägerig. (The patient has been bedridden for weeks.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'bettlägerig' a formal medical term?
Yes, it is the standard term used in healthcare to describe patients who cannot leave their beds.