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bed (bed)

1. a supporting structure or tissue.

2. a couch or support for the body during sleep.

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capillary bed  the capillaries, collectively, and their volume capacity.

nail bed  matrix unguis; the area of modified epithelium beneath the nail, over which the nail plate slides forward as it grows.

vascular bed  the sum of the blood vessels supplying an organ or region.

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BED

abbr.

binge eating disorder

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bed (bd)

n.

1. A piece of furniture for reclining and sleeping, typically consisting of a flat, rectangular frame and a mattress resting on springs.

2. Such a piece of furniture used for rest, recuperation, or treatment.

3. A supporting, underlying, or securing base or structure, especially an anatomical one.

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bed

1. a supporting structure or tissue.

2. a couch or support for the body during sleep.

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bed bugs

see cimex lectularius.

capillary bed

the capillaries of a tissue, area or organ considered collectively, and their volume capacity.

nail bed

the area of modified epidermis beneath the claw, hoof or nail.

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bed Hospital care A unit of 24-hr Pt occupancy in a hospital or other inpatient health facility, which indicates hospital size. See Certified bed, Managed care, Observation bed, 'Swing' bed, Water bed.