bedside
ˈbɛdˌsaɪd
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Definition of bedside - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
locationlocated next to a bed for convenience
  • She kept a glass of water on the bedside table.
adjacent next to
2.
healthcareTECH.relating to the manner of treating patientsTECH.
  • The doctor had a warm bedside manner.
clinical

Noun

1.
locationarea next to a bed
  • She placed a glass of water on the bedside table..
bedhead
2.
medicalTECH.position beside a sick person's bedTECH.
  • He stayed at his grandmother's bedside during her illness.
sickbed
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Images of bedside

  • bedside: area next to a bed
    area next to a bed

Expressions with bedside

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lamp placed beside a bed
She turned off the bedside lamp before going to sleep.
small table next to a bed for items like books, lamps
She placed her glasses on the bedside table before turning off the light..
way a doctor interacts with patients, especially showing empathy
Her bedside manner made patients feel comfortable and understood.
process of applying lab research to patient care
The bench to bedside approach accelerates medical innovations.

Origin of bedside

Old English, bedd (bed) + side (side)

Terms with bedside included in their meaning

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abr: point-of-care ultrasound
ultrasound test done quickly at the patient's bedside

Examples of bedside in a sentence

  • The bedside lamp provided just enough light to read.
  • Her bedside approach comforted the anxious patient.
  • He was praised for his bedside skills.
  • He left his phone on the bedside.
  • The lamp on the bedside was too bright.
  • The nurse checked the patient's vitals at the bedside.

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  1. French:de chevet, chevet, ...
  2. German:bettseitig, Bettkante, ...
  3. Italian:accanto al letto, lato del letto, ...
  4. Spanish:de noche, lado de la cama, ...
  5. Portuguese:de cabeceira, criado-mudo, ...
  6. Chinese:床边的, 床边, ...
  7. Japanese:ベッドサイドの, ベッドサイド, ...
  8. Arabic:جَانِب السَّرِير, مَحاذاة السَرير, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְצַד הַמִּיטָּה, צַד הַמִּטָּה, ...
  10. Russian:прикроватный, постель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:приліжковий, біля ліжка, ...
  12. Hindi:बिस्तर के पास, शय्या-पार्श्व, ...
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