Bedriddenness

/bɪˈdrɪd.ən.nəs/ noun

The state or condition of being bedridden; the quality of being confined to bed due to illness or infirmity.

From 'bedridden' (confined to bed) + '-ness' (suffix forming abstract nouns). 'Bedridden' itself evolved from earlier 'bedrid,' with '-den' added for clarity.

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