rest cure

noun

: treatment of disease (as tuberculosis) by rest and isolation in a good hygienic environment

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“Rest cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rest%20cure. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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